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Question
What was the purpose of the U.S. government's reservation policy during the late 19th century?
Responses
A to provide Indigenous peoples with land to maintain their traditional ways of lifeto provide Indigenous peoples with land to maintain their traditional ways of life
B to confine Indigenous peoples to specific areas and open their lands to settlersto confine Indigenous peoples to specific areas and open their lands to settlers
C to establish peaceful relations between Indigenous peoples and settlersto establish peaceful relations between Indigenous peoples and settlers
D to offer financial support to Indigenous communities for economic developmentto offer financial support to Indigenous communities for economic development
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The purpose of the U.S. government's reservation policy during the late 19th century was primarily:
B to confine Indigenous peoples to specific areas and open their lands to settlers.
This policy aimed to facilitate westward expansion by the settlers and meant that Indigenous peoples were often forcibly removed from their ancestral lands and placed on reservations.
