Which Statement Describes the U

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the U.S.government's Indian policy during the middle of the nineteenth century?

A) The government was more willing than ever to grant Indians the rights enjoyed by whites.
B) The government cleared Indian land for white settlement but lived up to most of the promises it made to the Indians.
C) The government pushed Indians off their lands and into reservations.
D) The government attempted to prevent white settlers from taking more Indian land.