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What motivated people to come to America in the 19th century?

Compititions between nations influenced the voyage aswell as desire of wealth and spread of Chritianity.


Why did the Dawes Act fail?

The Dawes Act fulfilled a desire of the U.S. government to suppress the Indian way of life & force assimilation to white culture.


Wanting to aid Great Britain and other nations in their war with Germany but not wanting the U.S to be dragged into the war become of domestic isolationist President Franklin Roosevelt called for the?

President Franklin Roosevelt called for the Lend-Lease Act in 1941, which allowed the U.S. to supply Allied nations with military aid while maintaining a position of neutrality. This act provided essential support to Great Britain and other allies fighting against Germany without formally entering the war. It exemplified Roosevelt's desire to assist those resisting fascism while navigating the isolationist sentiments prevalent in the U.S. at the time.


Did the first nations choose where their reserves were set up?

No, First Nations did not choose where their reserves were set up. The locations of reserves were determined by colonial governments, often based on land availability, resource extraction interests, and the desire to control Indigenous populations. This resulted in many communities being displaced from their traditional territories and placed on lands that were often less desirable or economically viable. As a result, the establishment of reserves significantly impacted First Nations' cultural and social structures.


Why did the British government need to tax the colonist?

The British government wanted to raise taxes on the colonist after they funded the French and Indian War, and needed money. The colonist decided they did not want to be taxed without representation in the government. -"No Taxation Without Representation" was a slogan that was used to deflect the real desire to expand into the western land, to which England had made treaties with the indian nations not to expand into its territories, to end the French/Indian wars. So, began the American habit of repeatedly breaking treaties with the Indians.