5. conclusion Flashcards
1
Q
position of NA at the start of the period?
A
already in decline
2
Q
what did treaties between NA and government result in
A
handed over much of their land to be settled by white farmers.
3
Q
treaties combined with development of railways - how did this worsen NA position
A
hard to follow and hunt buffalos which they depended on for food and way of life
4
Q
how did the government neglect NA
A
promise of support and aid from government did not always materialise
particularly during civil war when government had other priorities
much of population of NA declined through starvation, those who survived often suffered poverty.
5
Q
even before 1865 what was under threat for NA?
A
culture and way of life
as a result of government policy this continued for much of the period.
