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Indigenous People on a Closing Frontier

Question 6 • SSHS IUS002 US History II

One major problem with the reservation system was that US government agents

Answer
A
took land from White settlers to give to Indigenous peoples.
B
dealt directly with Indigenous families.
C
did not understand Indigenous culture.
D
gave land to settlers who battled Indigenous peoples.

Explanation

Reservation policies were often designed and enforced by US government agents who did not understand Indigenous cultures, traditions, or ways of life. This misunderstanding led to rules that disrupted Indigenous communities, making “did not understand Indigenous culture” the correct choice.

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