As American settlers spread west in the 1800s, how were American Indians affected? American Indians' way of life changed because increasing numbers of settlers moved onto their lands. American Indians chose to move to reservations because they needed to find food and shelter. American Indians became cattle ranchers after the cattle industry boomed. American Indians faced economic decline because they could no longer sell bison meat

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22 October, 14:53

As American settlers spread west in the 1800s, how were American Indians affected? American Indians' way of life changed because increasing numbers of settlers moved onto their lands. American Indians chose to move to reservations because they needed to find food and shelter. American Indians became cattle ranchers after the cattle industry boomed. American Indians faced economic decline because they could no longer sell bison meat

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Babs · Answer 1

The first one - The American Indian's way of life changed. They did not choose to move to reservations. They were forced to. The rest are not reasonable.

Hugo Bishop · Answer 2

American Indians was affected because the American Settlers (Columbus) came and made them slaves.