They were forced to move west or north or to live on reservations. The conquest of the western US territory by the American settlers. Colonists sought territories to found cities, to practice agriculture and to explore mines of gold and natural wealth (mainly wood). By 1900, Native Americans in the West were no longer free to roam the plains. Disease and the influx of farmers and miners reduced their numbers and curtailed their way of life. Instances of resistance, such as the Great Sioux War, were crushed. Initially, Indian tribes were forced to sign treaties and were confined to reservations. Beginning in 1887, the American government’s Indian policy was aimed at forcing Indians to relinquish their traditional culture and adopt individual land ownership, settled agriculture, and Christianity.
They felt resistance from Congress and therefore the state assembly as a result of their new constitution took power from the states and utterly restructured the Congress within the Articles.They felt resistance from Congress and therefore the state assembly as a result of their new constitution took power from the states and utterly restructured the Congress within the Articles.
The practice went on for so long because, in my opinion, of tradition and it it was that these women had so much money and nothing to do. It was a way to state your status without having to say anything. You were immediately recognized as from a wealthy family.
