The American Indian nations generally supported the efforts to educate their children in a traditional American way because they believed that learning and knowledge would allow them to __________.

A.
design a system of government that could compete with the US
B.
expand their land holdings though legal maneuvers and political negotiations
C.
invent the technology they needed to garner resources from their land holdings
D.
preserve and maintain their cultural heritage and political sovereignty


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D