How Did White Americans Interact with Native Americans in the Early

question 45

Multiple Choice

How did white Americans interact with Native Americans in the early 1800s?

• A) The federal government worked with tribal leaders to find compromises on land distribution.
• B) White businessmen, supported by the government, forced Indians to work in mills and labor camps, destroying their culture and family ties.
• C) They used violence and trickery to kill Indians and gain their land.
• D) They generally lived peacefully as neighbors, often sharing resources.
• E) The federal government took Indian children from their homes and placed them in schools to increase assimilation.

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