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Indian Wars — Unit test

Question 6 • OK-US History-Sem A-CR - 37454A

Which statement best describes the impact of the discovery of gold on American Indian territory in the 1850s and 1870s?

Answer
A
War broke out among American Indian groups when warring chiefs signed new treaties with the government.
B
War broke out when white settlers pressured the government to take the land from American Indians.
C
War broke out when white settlers pressured the government to let the American Indians keep their land.
D
War broke out when white settlers tried to buy land from warring American Indian groups.

Explanation

Gold discoveries drew white settlers into territory occupied by American Indian nations. Settlers then pressured the U.S. government to open or take that land, leading to conflict and war. So the best description is that war broke out when white settlers pressured the government to take American Indian land.

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