The Policy Most Favored by White Westerners During the Early

question 75

Multiple Choice

The policy most favored by white westerners during the early 1800s was to

• A) protect Indians from attacks by white settlers.
• B) acquire the land occupied by Indian tribes and move the Indians west.
• C) assimilate Indian tribes into white society.
• D) spread the Christian faith among the tribes.
• E) preserve disappearing Indian traditions and culture.

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