American Indians feared that railway construction in the Indian Territory would lead to __________. i. cultural diffusionii. the loss of more tribal landiii. the loss of tribal sovereignty

Railway construction could bring more settlers and outside influences into Indian Territory, leading to cultural diffusion. It also threatened further loss of tribal land and weakened tribes’ ability to govern themselves, or maintain sovereignty. Therefore, all three concerns apply: choice D, “i., ii., and iii.”

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