USA HISTORY

RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877

THE INDIAN WARS STRUGGLE BETWEEN NATIVE AMERICANS AND SETTLERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which group of white Americans began to encroach on the land of the southern plains Indians?
A
Farmers
B
Buffalo hunters
C
Mormons
D
Gold miners
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As European Americans encroached on their territory, the Comanche waged war on and raided their settlements, as well as those of neighboring Native American tribes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida are two of three federally recognized Seminole nations, along with the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. There are six Seminole Tribe of Florida reservations across the state of Florida.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Lakota, also called Teton Sioux, enjoyed the happy medium between North and South and became a dominant Plains tribe by the mid-19th century.

Detailed explanation-4: -The American bison or buffalo (iinniiwa in Blackfoot, tatanka in Lakota, ivanbito in Navajo, Kuts in Paiute) is the most significant animal to many American Indian nations.

Detailed explanation-5: -Groups such as the Blackfeet, Sioux (pronounced SOO), and Comanche (pronounced kuh-MAN-chee) became master riders and warriors, and they controlled huge hunting grounds that supported thousands of members. For instance, at one point, the powerful Comanche tribe had more than 40, 000 people.

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