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Question

A Destructive Act

The U.S. government thought they were helping Native Americans. How did they think they were helping, and what happened instead?

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Responses

They believed they could learn from the Native Americans, but the Native Americans did not want to help the settlers in any way.
They believed they could learn from the Native Americans, but the Native Americans did not want to help the settlers in any way.

They believed they were saving Native American culture, but they actually took Native Americans’ land and ended their traditions and culture.
They believed they were saving Native American culture, but they actually took Native Americans’ land and ended their traditions and culture.

They believed they were offering help and education, but the Native Americans kindly declined their offer.
They believed they were offering help and education, but the Native Americans kindly declined their offer.

They believed they were helping Native Americans adapt to their ways, but the settlers actually become more like the Native Americans.
They believed they were helping Native Americans adapt to their ways, but the settlers actually become more like the Native Americans.
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The correct response is:

They believed they were saving Native American culture, but they actually took Native Americans’ land and ended their traditions and culture.