Question

What was the primary purpose of creating reservations for Native American tribes during the colonization period?
a.
To integrate Native Americans into European culture
b.
To establish new European settlements
c.
To promote cultural exchange
d.
To confine Native populations to specific areas

Answer 1

The primary purpose of creating reservations for Native American tribes during the colonization period was:

d. To confine Native populations to specific areas.

This was done primarily to control and limit Native Americans' movements and to allocate land for European settlers.