How did Jackson's attitude and policies toward Native Americans compare to those of Jefferson?
A) Jefferson respected Native Americans and wanted to grant them their rights, whereas Jackson hated Native Americans and wanted to kill them.
B) Jefferson always viewed Native Americans as noble savages, whereas Jackson always viewed them as children.
C) Both men were ambivalent, tolerating Native Americans sometimes, while allowing for their displacement or murder at other times.
D) Both men respected Native Americans and their culture, but were pressured by other politicians to remove them from their land.
E) Both men vilified Native Americans, blaming them for the foreign conflicts (especially with Britain and Canada) and economic setbacks.
Answer: C
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