Which of the following statements is the best critique of the U.S. government’s engagement in treaties with Indigenous Americans?
A) The U.S. government engaged unfairly with Indigenous Americans because the U.S. government continuously broke the terms of treaties they entered into with Indigenous Americans.
B) The U.S. government engaged fairly with Indigenous Americans because Indigenous Americans willingly relocated to new areas to avoid contact with White Americans.
C) The U.S. government engaged fairly with Indigenous Americans because they fulfilled the promises made in treaties.
D) The U.S. government engaged unfairly with Indigenous Americans, because Indigenous Americans were forbidden from adopting customs of White Americans.
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The best critique of the U.S. government’s engagement in treaties with Indigenous Americans is A) The U.S. government engaged unfairly with Indigenous Americans because the U.S. government continuously broke the terms of treaties they entered into with Indigenous Americans. This statement acknowledges the historical reality that the U.S. government did not uphold its obligations and promises made in treaties, resulting in the mistreatment and displacement of Indigenous Americans.
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