Question

Which factors caused the United States to adopt the policy of Native American removal in early Indiana? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses

Pioneers wanted more land for farming.
Pioneers wanted more land for farming.

Native Americans refused to negotiate or sign any treaties.
Native Americans refused to negotiate or sign any treaties.

Many Native Americans wanted to move elsewhere.
Many Native Americans wanted to move elsewhere.

Many Native Americans would not assimilate or leave their land.

1 answer

The factors that caused the United States to adopt the policy of Native American removal in early Indiana include:

  1. Pioneers wanted more land for farming.
  2. Many Native Americans would not assimilate or leave their land.

The other options, regarding Native Americans refusing to negotiate or sign treaties and wanting to move elsewhere, do not accurately reflect the broader context of the removal policies that were largely driven by land acquisition desires and resistance to assimilation.