Historical factors Reservation poverty
1 historical factors 1.1 development 1.2 dawes act era 1.3 contemporary policy 1.4 concentration effects historical factors early development following american revolution, united states strategy native relations purchase native american land treaties. united states sought assimilate native americans. reservation system created following expansion of united states tribal lands. white settlers considered unable live alongside native peoples, , various treaties continually limited lands native people “allowed” inhabit. effort started indian removal act of 1830, created first reservations. forced relocation progressed, many tribes lost traditional lifestyles, centered around community living , hunting , gathering. in stage, tribes forced move geographic areas unfamiliar them, commonly eastern states western states. reservations created on lands deemed worthless white settlers, meaning uncultivatable, resource deficient, , isolated urban centers , transportation networks. goal of politici...