Question

which statement about native americans in the western united states is accurate?
native americans grew wealthy from the gold and silver found on their land.
native americans took land away from settlers and then expanded their territory.
native americans were able to keep their way of their life despite the settlers presence.
native americans lived in their traditional homelands and then were forced to live on reservations.

Explanation:

• Gold/silver on Native lands led to settler invasion, not Native wealth.
• Settlers displaced Native Americans, not the reverse.
• Settler presence destroyed most traditional Native ways of life.
• US policy forced Western Native peoples off their homelands onto reservations, which is a well-documented historical fact.

Answer:

Native Americans lived in their traditional homelands and then were forced to live on reservations.