Which of the following statements is the best critique of the U.S. government’s engagement in treaties with Indigenous Americans?(1 point)

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The U.S. government engaged fairly with Indigenous Americans because they fulfilled the promises made in treaties.
The U.S. government engaged fairly with Indigenous Americans because they fulfilled the promises made in treaties.

The U.S. government engaged fairly with Indigenous Americans because Indigenous Americans willingly relocated to new areas to avoid contact with White Americans.
The U.S. government engaged fairly with Indigenous Americans because Indigenous Americans willingly relocated to new areas to avoid contact with White Americans.

The U.S. government engaged unfairly with Indigenous Americans, because Indigenous Americans were forbidden from adopting customs of White Americans.
The U.S. government engaged unfairly with Indigenous Americans, because Indigenous Americans were forbidden from adopting customs of White Americans.

The U.S. government engaged unfairly with Indigenous Americans because the U.S. government continuously broke the terms of treaties they entered into with Indigenous Americans.
The U.S. government engaged unfairly with Indigenous Americans because the U.S. government continuously broke the terms of treaties they entered into with Indigenous Americans.
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The statement that serves as the best critique of the U.S. government's engagement in treaties with Indigenous Americans is:

"The U.S. government engaged unfairly with Indigenous Americans because the U.S. government continuously broke the terms of treaties they entered into with Indigenous Americans."

This critique highlights a significant historical reality—many treaties made with Indigenous nations were not honored by the U.S. government, undermining the legitimacy of their engagements.