Two of the main challenges American settles faced when moving west were 1) A lack of food and shelter (along with harsh winds and rains), and 2) Hostile Natives.
They faced danger from indians who were uspeset they were impeding on their land and they faced scarce resources for food, as they passed through the great plains there were barely any animals and they were small and hard to catch
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American settlers moving west faced harsh environmental conditions and conflicts with Native American tribes. Severe weather and difficult farming conditions threatened their survival, while territorial disputes led to confrontations. These challenges required great resilience and adaptation from the settlers.
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