What happened to many Native communities after they were removed to the West?
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Correct answer: They faced disease, poverty, cultural disruption, and pressure from future expansion
Removed Native communities often faced hardship, disease, and economic disruption in unfamiliar lands. Even after relocation, U.S. expansion continued to threaten their land and sovereignty.
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