Early in the war, American Indians living in Indian Territory disagreed on which side to take. Which of the following best describes the split that occurred?

The split in Indian Territory was largely between full-blood Indians, who tended to oppose the Confederacy, and mixed-blood Indians, who were more likely to support it. The divisions were not neatly separated by tribe, religion, or geography. Therefore, the best answer is “groups split on ethnic lines (full blood vs. mixed blood).”

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