. Which of the following BEST describes the federal government's attitude toward American Indians and western expansion? (1 point)

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

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

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

This statement reflects the historical reality of U.S. policies, such as the Indian Removal Act and the establishment of reservations, where the government took control over the lands and lives of American Indians, often disregarding their own desires and ways of life.