"One year ago this was a vast, houseless, uninhabitable prairie. Today I can see more than thirty dwellings from my door."
What factors caused Native Americans in the West to lose land in the 1800s? Select 2.
(2 points)
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Native Americans were moved to reservations to allow for more white settlers.
Native Americans were moved to reservations to allow for more white settlers.
White settlers continued to move west seeking more land to farm, as well as gold
White settlers continued to move west seeking more land to farm, as well as gold
Treaties with Native American groups were followed closely.
Treaties with Native American groups were followed closely.
Native Americans were more motivated to settle in the cities in the East.
Native Americans were more motivated to settle in the cities in the East.
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The two factors that caused Native Americans in the West to lose land in the 1800s are:
These responses reflect the historical context of westward expansion, where the displacement of Native American tribes was a direct consequence of settler expansion and government policies favoring white land acquisition.
