The Impact Of Westward Expansion On Native Americans

The westward expansion of the United States allowed a countless amount of people to seek new opportunities, whether it be more land, money, or simply freedom. People of various cultures traveled west in hopes of a better life. However, there were already indigenous people that were thriving, historically undisturbed by European influence. There were numerous tribes of Native Americans that had their own land and cultures. The rush to expand west negatively impacted Native Americans by either forever changing their way of living or indiscriminately killing entire tribes.
Native American communities faced many issues because of new western settlement. As the American population continued to expand west, Native Americans were forced to give up