US Government Policy towards Indians

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  • US Government Policy Towards Indians 1930-51
    • Conflicts over land
      • The Government had two aims to avoid conflict
        • Keep whites and indians apart
        • Encourage Indians to become white settlers
    • How did Government Policy change between 1830-51?
      • Indian Appropriations Act 1851
        • Government set up reservations in Indian Territory to move Indians onto.
        • Reservations controlled by Goverment as they aumed to limit Indian life
        • Act aimed to ciilise Indians as they were encouraged to become Christians and go to school

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