What Did the U

question 59

Multiple Choice

What did the U.S. government do when settlers ignored treaties and intruded on Native American lands?

• A) it removed the settlers as quickly as possible
• B) it claimed Native American aggression had instigated the episode
• C) it claimed they could do nothing
• D) it unilaterally cancelled treaties by an act of Congress

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