Question

How did settlement in the West affect American Indians?

Check all of the boxes that apply.
It led to some economic opportunity!
It created more game for hunting.
0 It brought diseases that killed thousands of American Indians.
It led to the loss of land.
DONE

Answer 1

It led to some economic opportunity.

It brought diseases that killed thousands of American Indians.

It led to the loss of land.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The settlement in the west affected the native American Indians as they lost their land.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The lives of native Americans changed drastically as a result of this westward settlements.
• They were forced to evacuate their land and settle in small reservations.
• The buffalo herds were killed to force the American Indians into reservations.
• The land given by government was encroached time and again.
• Efforts were made to "civilize" them
• This oppression lead to various uprisings like "Battle of little bighorn" where many native Indians were killed.