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Why were the Plains Indians there?
They lived there! We (white settlers) invaded their land.
Why did the white settlers in the great plains believe the American Indians had forfeited their rights to the land?
because indians are pussys
What happened to the west after the white settlers came?
The west was peaceful before the white settlers came. The Indians hunted for food and lived off of the land.
What forced californios and American Indians to give up their land claims in California?
White settlers
Why did White settlers kick Black Hawk and his Indians out there land?
Possibly for the historically common reasons, the "white" settler wanted the "red" man's land.
The native american group that protected its land by clashing with american settlers in southern georgia was the?
The Creek Indians, also referred to as the Muscogee tribe, fought to protect their land in Southern Georgia from settlers. They lost millions of acres of land to white settlers.
What were the Indians afraid of losing to the settlers?
land
How did the Cherokee concept of land ownership differ from white settlers?
Indian people are taught that land is not owned. It is believed that the creator, mother earth created Indians and the land for all of creation.
Why did the US and the Indians fight?
Cultural differences and mistrust were part of the reason. Some settlers took advantage of the tribes while others treated them as lesser humans not worthy of respect. The first settlers wanted to take hold of the native Americans. They wanted to use them as slaves. The native Americans were trying to get rid of the first settlers before it got out of hand. As a result of disagreement they went to war.
How should the united state government have behaved in dealing with the disputes between the Cherokees and the white settlers?
The government should have enforced the treaties. After all, the white settlers stole and were continuing to steal land from the Cherokees.
Why did Miami Indians have to fight?
American settlers took their land.
What was the subject of conflict between settlers and American Indians?
Land.
