Which of the following BEST describes the federal government's attitude toward American Indians and western expansion?

Question

A.
The federal government believed that by moving American Indians to locations in the west, they were protecting them from further interactions with whites.

B.
The federal government believed that it was important to take American Indian interests into consideration when determining which territory to give to them.

C.
The federal government believed that it had the right to determine where American Indians lived and to regulate their way of life.

D.
The federal government believed that American Indians were unable to determine for themselves the best places to for their tribes to live.

Answer 1

The option that BEST describes the federal government's attitude toward American Indians and western expansion is:

C. The federal government believed that it had the right to determine where American Indians lived and to regulate their way of life.

This option reflects the historical perspective of the U.S. government, which often imposed treaties and policies that displaced Native American tribes, restricted their movements, and regulated aspects of their culture and governance in the context of westward expansion.