The nineteenth-century practice of placing American Indians on reservations was intended by some whites to
A. create sovereign nations within U.S. territory so that Indians could negotiate with other nations.
B. allow Indians to develop to a point where they could assimilate into white society.
C. preserve native Indian traditions and languages.
D. allow Indians to develop to a point where they would not need to assimilate into white society.
E. None of these answers is correct.
Answer: B
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