Respuesta :
the policy of the us government toward the Indians in the period immediately prior to the civil war was to move the Indian populations to the reservations.
Answer:
move the Indian population on to reservations.
Explanation:
Before the civil war, the policy adopted towards the Indian population can be reflected in the laws passed by the Government of the United States of America. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the Indian Appropriation Act of 1851 showcased that settlers who wants to exploits resources of west came in direct conflict with the Indians who were forced further west on the reservations.