In the mid-1800s, how did American Indians often react to the US government signing treaties with tribal chiefs to establish reservations? Many American Indians did not accept the treaties and resisted relocating. Many American Indians fought for land taken away by the Dawes Act. Many American Indians bought land in Oklahoma from white settlers. Many American Indians accepted the treaties and relocated voluntarily.

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Sara Jordan

28 December, 07:00

In the mid-1800s, how did American Indians often react to the US government signing treaties with tribal chiefs to establish reservations? Many American Indians did not accept the treaties and resisted relocating. Many American Indians fought for land taken away by the Dawes Act. Many American Indians bought land in Oklahoma from white settlers. Many American Indians accepted the treaties and relocated voluntarily.

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Answer:Indian reservation system established tracts of land called reservations for Native Americans to live on as white settlers took over their land. The main goals of Indian reservations were to bring Native Americans under U. S. government control, minimize conflict between Indians and settlers and encourage Native Americans to take on the ways of the white man.