Answer :
War broke out when white settlers pressured the government to take the land from American Indians.
During the 1850s and 1870s, the discovery of gold on American Indian territory led to increased pressure from white settlers and miners to access these lands for mining and settlement. This pressure often resulted in conflicts and violence as American Indian tribes resisted encroachment on their lands and resources. The government, influenced by the interests of white settlers, implemented policies that forcibly removed American Indians from their traditional territories, leading to warfare and displacement. Treaties were often disregarded or renegotiated to favor the settlers' interests, exacerbating tensions and conflicts between American Indian groups and the government. Overall, the discovery of gold intensified existing conflicts over land and resources, ultimately leading to war and the further marginalization of American Indian communities.
The complete Question is given below:
Which statement best describes the impact of the discovery of gold on American Indian territory in the 1850s and 1870s? War broke out among American Indian groups when warring chiefs signed new treaties with the government. War broke out when white settlers pressured the government to take the land from American Indians. War broke out among American Indian groups when some groups sold their land to the government. War broke out when white settlers tried to buy land from warring American Indian groups.
