Question
Which statement best reflects an analysis of the reason for the assimilation of Indigenous people?(1 point)
Responses
Most White Americans wanted to help the Indigenous people who had lost their food source as buffalo died.
Most White Americans wanted to help the Indigenous people who had lost their food source as buffalo died.
Indigenous people wanted to learn art and music to be cultured.
Indigenous people wanted to learn art and music to be cultured.
Most White Americans felt Indigenous people needed to be "civilized" to survive.
Most White Americans felt Indigenous people needed to be "civilized" to survive.
Indigenous people were interested in learning new trade skills.
Responses
Most White Americans wanted to help the Indigenous people who had lost their food source as buffalo died.
Most White Americans wanted to help the Indigenous people who had lost their food source as buffalo died.
Indigenous people wanted to learn art and music to be cultured.
Indigenous people wanted to learn art and music to be cultured.
Most White Americans felt Indigenous people needed to be "civilized" to survive.
Most White Americans felt Indigenous people needed to be "civilized" to survive.
Indigenous people were interested in learning new trade skills.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
Most White Americans felt Indigenous people needed to be "civilized" to survive.
This reflects the dominant motive behind assimilation policies (boarding schools, Dawes Act): a belief that Indigenous cultures were inferior and that Native people should adopt Euro-American language, religion, and economic practices.
This reflects the dominant motive behind assimilation policies (boarding schools, Dawes Act): a belief that Indigenous cultures were inferior and that Native people should adopt Euro-American language, religion, and economic practices.