Which US minority group underwent population transfers that deprived them of their land and forced them to live in designated areas called reservations?

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Krista Fox

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13 September, 18:10

Which US minority group underwent population transfers that deprived them of their land and forced them to live in designated areas called reservations?

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Rock · Answer 1

The Native Americans.

Rhys Klein · Answer 2

The Native Americans.

Explanation:

Since the times of the Industrial Revolution and the Civil War, Native American were displaced from their homelands at the hands of United States citizens with the intent of urbanizing such areas, thus pushing the expansion process and developing technological advancements.

In 1851, Congress passed the Indian Appropriations Act which created the Indian reservation system and provided funds to move Indian tribes onto farming reservations. Indians were not allowed to abandon these reservations; keeping them under control.