One thing that <span> Commodore Matthew Perry's visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 and the Open Door policy of 1900 had in common was that they were both meant to put international pressure on foreign nations--with the intent of opening up advantageous trade routes and relationships for the United States. </span>
Steel production decreased after ww2
Five Pillars of Islam
1. The Shahadah (Declaration of Faith)
2. Prayer (Salah)
3. Fasting during the month of Ramadan (Sawm)
4. Charity or alms-giving (Zakat)
5. A pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)
I'm guessing that they fought against forces, like the people trying to steal land so they could have enough space to live, farm, and hunt.
I also think that the Native American could have traded or given valuable items to the people who were trying to take their land in exchange for the Natives to keep their land.