Indian-white relations: U.S., 1831-1870
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Military History, Economics, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution, Geography
- Subcategories: Race, Ethnicity, Racism, Wars, Battles, Native Americans, American Indians, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Treaties, Agreements, Negotiations, American Civil War, Demographics, Population, Discrimination, Prejudice
- Curriculum: American History 1816-1855, American Civil War & Reconstruction Era (1856-1877), American Indian History
- Geographical Location: United States
- Date: 1831-1870
Article abstract: In the 1830's, U.S. policy toward Native Americans changed from treating tribes as “separate nations” to forcing integration into white society.
The nineteenth century represents a pivotal point in Indian-white relations. Indian tribes went from being independent nations to being treated as wards of the United States. The U.S. government reduced Indian rights and freedoms until they almost disappeared.
1830's
During the 1830's, the U.S. government and its citizens generally viewed Indians as a disposable nuisance. Despite the...
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