Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Activity of Native

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the activity of Native American tribes during the Civil War?

• A) A primary motivation behind the Civil War in general was the return of land to Native American tribes, such as the Wampanoag, as they sought to regain their territory in Massachusetts.
• B) Thousands of Native Americans fought on either side, including some who supported the Confederates because they, too, had enslaved African Americans.
• C) Very few Native American nations joined the fight on either side, as they had already suffered greatly from previous conflicts with white settlers and saw no potential gains from joining the fight.
• D) Native American tribes, such as the Huron, only supported the Union side as they sought help in fighting the British to get revenge for previous offenses.
• E) Native American tribes occasionally joined the war in support of the Union but remained uninfluenced by regional ties to the South due to widespread opposition to slavery.

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