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The Negative Impact Of Land Influence On Native Americans

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The way the government handled issues during land ordinance was handled in a positive way, but it had a negative impact on the native Americans. The colonies were getting overcrowded and there were less job opportunities for people so many decided to move out. The Native American land had been taken away from them, they were wiped out of their homes and it did involve violence. The map shows how much the colonist had expanded their land into the native American land.On the bright side the land the land had provided many affordable homes for people like the township.New states were formed which guaranteed settlers a better life style for their families.

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