Why Did Confederates Succeed in Establishing Alliances with Some Indian

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why did Confederates succeed in establishing alliances with some Indian tribes?

• A)Some had endured the Trail of Tears and had no particular love for the Union.
• B)They offered to give land back to the Indians.
• C)They promised the Indians black slaves.
• D)They paid them twice as much as the Union Army.

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