The correct statement is western settlement forced Native Americans from their lands.
Throughout the era of western settlement (also known as westward expansion) Native Americans were constantly forced to move in order to make room for white settlers. A perfect example of this would be the Indian Removal Act. This law, passed by Andrew Jackson, forced Native Americans off their lands in order to make room for white settlers. This is one of several different pieces of legislation that negatively affected Native Americans during the 19th century.
