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Which statement provides the BEST evidence to support the conclusion that the U.S. government pursued a policy of genocide when dealing with the Native Americans at the turn of the century?
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A The entire goal of the US Government of dealing with Native Americans was to assimulate the entire tribes into American society.The entire goal of the US Government of dealing with Native Americans was to assimulate the entire tribes into American society.
B In December of 1890, over 200 men, women, and children of the Lakota Sioux Nation were massacred by the 7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee, South Dakota.In December of 1890, over 200 men, women, and children of the Lakota Sioux Nation were massacred by the 7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee, South Dakota.
C In 1887, Congress passed the Dawes Act, which gave all Native American males 160 acres to farm and also set up schools to make Native American children more like other Americans.In 1887, Congress passed the Dawes Act, which gave all Native American males 160 acres to farm and also set up schools to make Native American children more like other Americans.
D In 1824, the federal government established the Bureau of Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior to provide health care, shelter, and education to the Native Americans.In 1824, the federal government established the Bureau of Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior to provide health care, shelter, and education to the Native Americans.
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A The entire goal of the US Government of dealing with Native Americans was to assimulate the entire tribes into American society.The entire goal of the US Government of dealing with Native Americans was to assimulate the entire tribes into American society.
B In December of 1890, over 200 men, women, and children of the Lakota Sioux Nation were massacred by the 7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee, South Dakota.In December of 1890, over 200 men, women, and children of the Lakota Sioux Nation were massacred by the 7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee, South Dakota.
C In 1887, Congress passed the Dawes Act, which gave all Native American males 160 acres to farm and also set up schools to make Native American children more like other Americans.In 1887, Congress passed the Dawes Act, which gave all Native American males 160 acres to farm and also set up schools to make Native American children more like other Americans.
D In 1824, the federal government established the Bureau of Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior to provide health care, shelter, and education to the Native Americans.In 1824, the federal government established the Bureau of Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior to provide health care, shelter, and education to the Native Americans.
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The statement that provides the BEST evidence to support the conclusion that the U.S. government pursued a policy of genocide when dealing with the Native Americans at the turn of the century is:
**B**: In December of 1890, over 200 men, women, and children of the Lakota Sioux Nation were massacred by the 7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee, South Dakota.
This statement directly references a specific instance of mass violence resulting in the deaths of a large number of Native Americans, aligning closely with definitions of genocide, which include acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group.
**B**: In December of 1890, over 200 men, women, and children of the Lakota Sioux Nation were massacred by the 7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee, South Dakota.
This statement directly references a specific instance of mass violence resulting in the deaths of a large number of Native Americans, aligning closely with definitions of genocide, which include acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group.
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