During the 1800’s, the American Government treated the Native Americans unfairly. Whenever the white men wanted the Natives land, they would just push them farther into the West. If the Indians protested against the government or the white men, they were brutally punished, therefore, they had no choice but to live on the land west of the Mississippi river. How did the Natives live in the West? The Native American people that lived West of the Mississippi river were called “nomadic” people because they moved around a lot in big groups. The men in these nomadic groups were responsible for hunting
buffalo using handmade bow and arrows and the women in these groups were responsible for preparing animal skins for teepees and clothing.