Which of the following outcomes usually occurred when Eastern tribes were removed and first arrived in lands already occupied by Western tribes?

When Eastern tribes were forced to move west, they often arrived in areas where Western tribes already lived and used the land. Competition over territory and resources frequently led to tensions, open conflict, and violence. The best answer is “Tribes became caught up in open conflicts and violence”; peaceful sharing or isolation was not the usual outcome.

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