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Describe the effect of westward expansion on native american

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The settlers became successful farmers and built housing and factories. Unfortunately, the Native Americans lost their land and had to live on small reservations. In conclusion, the Westward Expansion led to America becoming a superpower.

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Western expansion pushed them west leaving them with less land, and therefore, they had to compete for resources and such among other tribes. So it caused rivalry and competition among the many tribes and also among the settlers.

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