Which of the following statements best describes law enforcement within Indian Territory before white settlement?
Answer
A
American Indian officers patrolled the entire Indian Territory and doled out justice to American Indians and Americans who committed crimes within its borders.
B
American Indian officers and tribal courts operated in each nation while the Western Arkansas District Court tried to maintain order over American citizens in the Indian Territory.
C
American federal marshals and the Western Arkansas District Court were tasked with protecting the entire Indian Territory, as the American Indian tribes were defenseless against crime.
D
The American Indian tribal courts tried every person who committed a crime in the territory but had to rely solely on the federal marshals to bring criminals to the courts.