They didn't understand there culture because it was different and because of this they viewed them as savages
<span>Spoil System.
The term spoils system was made well known in a public discourse made in 1832 by Senator William Marcy. In support of President Andrew Jackson's policies, the senator stated, 'To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy.'</span>
I did some research and the lowest range was 1,000,000 and the highest was 1,700,000. Its hard to estimate this because they didnt have the proper recording instruments we have today.