US Gov policy towards the Indians - Development of the plains

Question 1

What happened as more and more white Americans migrated to the plains?

Answer 1

The government continued its policy of moving plains Indians into reservations

Question 2

What did the government promise to chiefs?

Answer 2

That the tribes would be well cared for

Question 3

Problems with reservations

Answer 3

.Showed no understanding of Plains Indians cultural values
.Often poor farming land
.Agents who ran each reservation were often corrupt
.Whites complained that they were too big