In the late 1700s, Indigenous peoples in the Southeast were encouraged to

In the late 1700s, U.S. leaders promoted a policy often called “civilization,” encouraging Indigenous peoples to adopt White American customs, including farming, Christianity, and English-style education. This policy aimed to assimilate them into White culture, so choice B is correct. Although some officials also encouraged agricultural practices, the broader goal described by the question was cultural assimilation.

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