westward expansion

native americans (negative)

-the children were taken from their families

-tries lost their traditional means of survival

native americans (positive)

-they were able to get educated

african americans (negative)

- still denied equality in the west

- white settlers would steal land from the black farmers

african americans (positive)

- migrated west to escape from violence in the south

american indians (negative)

- many died from violence and diseases

- u.s army often attacked the tribes

american indians (positive)

- families were granted their own plot of land

chinese immigrants (positive)

- business hired them due to their hard work

- found jobs in mining and railroad construction

chinese immigrants (negative)

- they were underpaid

- they became victims of mod violence

the dawes act

-reservations were split up between families

- forced them to farm instead of hunt

white washing

-forced to cut their hair

-wear white people clothes

-change their names

education

- forced to learn english

- learn about christianity

- play american sports