A long time ago this land belonged to our fathers; but when I go up to the river I see camps of soldiers here on its bank. These soldiers cut down my timber; they kill my buffalo; and when I see that, my heart feels like bursting; I feel sorry.
— Santana, Chief of the Kiowas, 1867. US Bureau of Ethnography Annual Report, 17th, 1895-96
What is Santana describing in this quotation?
A.
the economic costs of establishing American Indian boarding schools
B.
the cultural impact of the Civil War on American Indians
C.
the cultural impact of westward expansion on American Indians
D.
the economic costs of establishing American Indian reservations
1 answer
The correct answer is C. the cultural impact of westward expansion on American Indians.
In the quotation, Santana expresses sorrow over the invasion of his people's land by soldiers, which leads to the destruction of resources such as timber and buffalo. This reflects the broader cultural and economic impacts that westward expansion had on Native American tribes, as they faced loss of land, resources, and way of life.
