The U.S. government had dual policies toward Native Americans, leading to resistance from tribes and challenges in retaining sovereignty.
The U.S. government had dual policies toward Native Americans. One policy recognized Indian tribes as sovereign nations, making treaties with them for protection and support on reservations. The other policy aimed to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream society, leading to acts like the Dawes Act and termination of tribal governments.
Native Americans resisted removal and assimilation through various means, such as signing treaties, protests, and legal battles. They faced obstacles in retaining sovereignty due to forced cultural assimilation, loss of land, and lack of government assistance.
Government policies towards Native Americans were characterized by shifts between recognition of sovereignty and assimilation efforts, impacting Native tribes' rights, cultures, and self-governance throughout U.S. history.
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