why settlers moved west - 1858 found gold in colorado ,farming land, set up businesses.restrictions on land- 1834 gov. set restriction on plains.some indians still hunted on old land.dawes act-(americanize act) 160 acres if had family80 if you lived by yourselfcheated out of money/ sold land w/o knowing itkilled culturebattles- sometimes formed treaties ( treaty of fort laramie)famous battles- massacure at sand creekdeath on bozeman trail, red river war, gold rush, custers last stand, battle at wounded knee.
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