Question

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 warning 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.

Explanation:

In the 1850s - 1870s, the discovery of gold on American - Indian territory led to white settlers pressuring the government to take land from American Indians. This often happened when white settlers tried to buy land from American Indian groups against the wishes of the tribes or when treaties were broken. The most accurate description among the options is that war broke out when white settlers pressured the government to take the land from American Indians. This was a common scenario as settlers' greed for gold - rich land clashed with the rights and sovereignty of American Indian tribes.

Answer:

War broke out when white settlers pressured the government to take the land from American Indians.