What did the U. S. government think of Native Americans who lived in the West in the
late 1800s?

They thought of them as savages of sorts. The wanted their land. So they persuaded the people of the United States to believe that as well.

Just think, why was it effective? -it appeled to critics because it was written well, that made it noticeable to the public including the white population-it was also recognizable to the african americans because it was about their heritage.-it was powerful just keep finding more points and elaborate on them. message me if you need more

Blue ridge is the correct answer.