Question

What central idea about the government of the United States is expressed in the 1879 Speech by Chief Joseph?
The government has misunderstood the wishes of Indigenous peoples.
The government has not even been willing to listen to Indigenous peoples.
The government has made many false promises to Indigenous peoples.
The government can never lessen the pain suffered by Indigenous peoples. 2Which sentence from the passage supports the claim in the 1879 speech by Chief Joseph that actions speak louder than words?
Too many misinterpretations have been made; too many misunderstandings have come up between the white men and the Indians.
Good words do not last long unless they amount to something.
I only ask of the Government to be treated as all other men are treated.
I hope no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to the ear of the Great Spirit Chief above, and that all people may be one people.

Answer 1

1) The government has made many false promises to Indigenous peoples.

2) "Good words do not last long unless they amount to something."