Question

what did the end of the civil war in 1865 mean for the relationship between native americans in the west and whites? it meant native americans started moving back to their former lands in the east it meant native americans could enjoy full citizenship rights, like african americans in reconstruction it meant the united states could start focusing its military on forcibly pushing native americans off their lands in the west it led to a much more peaceful, cooperative relationship

Explanation:

After the Civil - War ended in 1865, the U.S. government and white settlers turned their attention to the West. The military was used to force Native Americans off their lands as part of westward expansion and the push for more white - settlement. Native Americans did not move back to the East, they did not gain full citizenship rights like African Americans during Reconstruction, and the relationship did not become more peaceful or cooperative.

Answer:

It meant the United States could start focusing its military on forcibly pushing Native Americans off their lands in the West