How did white Americans interact with Native Americans in the early 1800s?
A) The federal government worked with tribal leaders to find compromises on land distribution.
B) White businessmen, supported by the government, forced Indians to work in mills and labor camps, destroying their culture and family ties.
C) They used violence and trickery to kill Indians and gain their land.
D) They generally lived peacefully as neighbors, often sharing resources.
E) The federal government took Indian children from their homes and placed them in schools to increase assimilation.
Answer: C
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