In his letter to Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson instructed Lewis to “acquire what knowledge you can of the state of morality, religion, and information amoung them [the Indians].” Which of the following best reflects what Jefferson planned to do with the knowledge gathered?
A) He wanted to use this knowledge to create a museum displaying Indian culture.
B) He wanted to incorporate this knowledge into American history books.
C) He thought this knowledge would help him to create an Indian confederation.
D) He thought this knowledge would help Americans to civilize the Indians.
Answer: D
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