How were the conflicts between homesteaders and Indigenous People resolved in the wake of the Homestead Act?

The Homestead Act encouraged settlers to claim land in the West, much of which Indigenous peoples already occupied. The U.S. government used its military and policies to remove Indigenous peoples from these lands and confine many to reservations. Thus, the best answer is that the American government forced Indigenous people to leave the land.

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