Government policy toward Native Americans in the 1860s __________
A) ignored or opposed tribal organization
B) was consistent but not successful because of tribal organization
C) was formulated by humanitarians who wanted to preserve tribal organization
D) was a failure because the Indians insisted on being farmers
E) was based on a system of hierarchy toward various groups
Answer: A
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