Question

why did native americans move to the indian territory?

○ they wanted to avoid contact with american settlers.

○ their lands were taken by american settlers, and they were forced to move.

○ they found gold and other resources in the area.

○ they experienced a natural disaster that forced them to relocate.

Explanation:

This refers to the forced relocation of Native Americans under policies like the Indian Removal Act of 1830. American settlers seized their ancestral lands, and the U.S. government forced many tribes to move to designated Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) against their will.

Answer:

Their lands were taken by American settlers, and they were forced to move.