Which of the following statements about the removal of Southeastern tribes to the West are true?i. The population of Southeastern tribes declined due to wars and arduous journeys. ii. Western tribes warmly accepted Southeastern tribes. iii. Southeastern tribes splintered due to differing opinions on removal.

Statement i is true: warfare, disease, and the hardships of forced journeys caused deaths and population losses among Southeastern tribes. Statement ii is false because tribes already living in the West did not uniformly welcome the newcomers, and competition over land could create tensions. Statement iii is true: Southeastern communities sometimes divided over whether to resist removal or agree to treaties, so the correct choice is “i. and iii. only.”

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