Native Americans refused to become part of America and lose their past and way of life, and because of their deep distrust of the government. Most people at the time believed Indians were savages, they mistreated Indians and the many promises of protection by the government failed. Which lead to Indians not trusting the government.
Think About:
- Native Americans' way of life
- Cultural differences
- Attitude of whites toward Native Americans
- Government promises
2. How successful were government efforts to promote settlement of the Great Plains? Give examples to support your answer.
The government was very successful in promoting the settling of the west. All we had to do to get settlers to come was to make a railroad so they could transport cows and goods. The homestead act was another reason to go west. to get 160 free acres of land would be unheard of today. Considering that americans used 800 million acres of land in the west in 280 years, I would say the government was pretty successful.
Think about:
- The growth in population on the Great Plains
- The role of railroads in the economy
- The Homestead Act
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