Which statement best describes white American attitudes toward Indians by the 1880s?
a. The only good Indian is a dead Indian.
b. The best thing we can do is to put them on reservations and leave them alone.
c. It is our duty to help Indians leave their inferior culture and become a part of white society.
d. Although Indian cultures are different from white cultures, they are not inferior and should be treated with respect.
ANSWER: c
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