The Homestead Act contributed to the decline of Native American cultures primarily by:
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Correct answer: Encouraging white settlement on lands previously guaranteed to tribes by treaty
As millions of settlers moved West, the federal government frequently broke treaties to make more land available for homesteading. This led to the reservation system and the eventual loss of tribal hunting grounds.
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