Question

how did western settlement affect native americans?
native americans supported western settlement because it brought money they needed.
western settlers respected native americans and didnt try to claim tribal lands.
western settlers turned to native americans because settlers appreciated their knowledge of the land.
western settlement continued to force native americans from their lands.
question 8
2 pts
this question has two parts. first, answer part a (#8). then, answer part b (#9).
part a
what was the goal of the us governments policy toward american indians in the late 1800s?
to increase the independence of the american indian tribes
to broaden the economic opportunities available to american indians
to pressure american indians to assimilate into european american culture
to create a dialogue between american indian tribes and european settlers

Explanation:

1. For the first question about the effect of western settlement on Native - Americans: Western settlers often had a goal of expansion and acquisition of land. They forced Native Americans off their lands through various means such as treaties (often unfair), military force, and government policies. Native Americans did not generally support western settlement as it brought harm to them, settlers did not respect their land rights, and while some settlers may have used Native - American knowledge of the land, this was not the main impact.
2. For the second question about the US government's policy goal toward American Indians in the late 1800s: The US government implemented policies like the Dawes Act in an attempt to break up tribal land ownership and force American Indians to adopt European - American farming and social structures, which was part of a broader effort to assimilate them into Euro - American culture.

Answer:

For the first question: Western settlement continued to force Native Americans from their lands.
For the second question: To pressure American Indians to assimilate into European American culture.