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Question 4 • United States History and Geography

What impact did the expansion of railroads in the West have on the American Indians who lived there?

Answer
A
They were displaced from their tribal lands.
B
They were forced to move to Mexico.
C
They moved into towns and lived among the new settlers.
D
They stopped farming and took jobs in factories.

Explanation

Railroads brought settlers and businesses farther into the West, increasing pressure on American Indian lands. The expansion often led to the loss of tribal territory and forced removal, so the correct choice is “They were displaced from their tribal lands.”

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