Question

which two statements accurately describe problems faced by native americans on the great plains at the end of the 19th century?
a native americans hunting opportunities in the region were severely limited by the presence of american society.
b railroads brought an increase in population, leading to controversies over land usage.
c under the dawes act, indian reservations lost all of their federal funding.
d the discovery of oil got companies involved in issues of property ownership.
e european diseases decimated a substantial portion of the native american population on the great plains.

Explanation:

• Statement A: As American settlers moved west, they disrupted the natural habitats and hunting grounds of Native Americans. For example, the over - hunting of bison (a crucial resource for Native Americans on the Great Plains) by settlers limited Native American hunting opportunities.
• Statement B: Railroads made it easier for more settlers to move to the Great Plains. The increase in population led to more competition for land. Settlers wanted land for farming, ranching, and other economic activities, while Native Americans had traditional land uses related to hunting, gathering, and their cultural practices.

• Statement C: The Dawes Act was about allotting land to Native Americans (in an attempt to assimilate them into American farming culture) rather than cutting off all federal funding.
• Statement D: Oil - related property ownership issues on a large scale in the Great Plains context became more prominent in the 20th century rather than the end of the 19th century.
• Statement E: European diseases had a major impact on Native American populations earlier (such as in the centuries after initial European contact), not specifically at the end of the 19th century in the context of problems on the Great Plains at that time.

Answer:

A. Native Americans' hunting opportunities in the region were severely limited by the presence of American society.
B. Railroads brought an increase in population, leading to controversies over land usage.