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Why did the people of the United States want to remove the Indians?
The people of the United States who were settling westward in the early nineteenth century viewed the Native Americans as a threat to westward expansion, and therefore pressured their leaders to set up policies that would remove Indians.
Why was the Native American vulnerable during the colonial era?
Native Americans were also vulnerable during the colonial era because they had never been exposed to European diseases, like smallpox, so they didn’t have any immunity to the disease, as some Europeans did.
How did the US encroach on Native American lands?
The expansion of the United States that encroached upon Native American lands occurred faster than many policymakers had predicted, with events such as the Mexican-American War in 1848 placing new territories and tribes under federal jurisdiction.
Why was trade important to the New England colonists?
Trade was one of the first bridges between New England colonists and local Native American populations. For the colonists, it was about building the infrastructure and relationships they would need to stay and thrive in the New World. For the Native Americans, it was often about building potential alliances.
What did the British do after the French and Indian Wars?
After the French and Indian Wars The British in 1763 drew a line along the Appalacan Mountains making it illegal for the Colonists to settle west of the mountains. This made the Indians happy and the Colonists furious. The Colonists did not honor the law making the Indians angry with the American Colonists.
Why was it illegal to settle in the appalacan Mountains?
After the French and Indian Wars The British in 1763 drew a line along the Appalacan Mountains making it illegal for the Colonists to settle west of the mountains. This made the Indians happy and the Colonists furious.
Why did the British land in the wilderness?
The British landed in what they believed to be a desolate wilderness which they would tame and civilize in the name of the Christian God. They viewed the people they encountered there as savage, primitive, and uncivilized– almost less than human. The settlers regarded this new land as unowned– theirs for the taking.