Native Americans in the United States allied nations of the Iroquois. George Washington gave orders that made it clear he wanted the Iroquois threat completely eliminated: The British made peace with the Americans in the Treaty of Paris (1783), through which they ceded vast Native American territories to the United States without informing or consulting with the Native Americans. The United States was eager to expand, develop farming and settlements in new areas, and satisfy land hunger of settlers from New England and new immigrants. The national government initially sought to purchase Native American land by treaties. The states and settlers were frequently at odds with
Chinese Americans in Boston in four Chinese visitors coming to Boston for education. Acton had 2,041 Chinese Americans in 2010, a 151% increase from 2000 and the ninth largest Chinese population in Massachusetts. In 2000, Malden had 4,504 ethnic Chinese people, making up 57% of the city's Asian population. From 2000 to 2010 the Chinese population of Malden increased by about 50%. Malden Center is situated on the MBTA Orange Line which connects with Boston's Chinatown. The Chinese Progressive Association is located in Boston. The Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc. (BCNC; ) serves Chinese Americans in the region. Its principal site is in the