In post-Civil War America, Plains Indians surrendered their lands only when they

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Plains Indians surrendered their lands only when they received solemn promises from the government that they would be left alone and provided with supplies on the remaining land. However, these promises were often not kept, and the government continued to encroach on Indian lands. The Indians were often forced onto reservations, where they faced poverty and disease.

In Post-Civil War America, Plains Indians Surrendered Their Lands Only