Of whom was President Thomas Jefferson speaking when he wrote: "This unfortunate race, whom we had been taking so much pains to save and to civilize, have by their unexpected desertion and ferocious barbarities justified extermination and now await our decision on their fate"?
A) African Americas
B) Asian Americans
C) Immigrant newcomers
D) Native Americans
E) The Win Tribe ("Mongrel Virginians")

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Jefferson was referring to Native Americans in this quote, expressing a perspective that reflects the contentious and often violent history between European settlers (and later the United States government) and Indigenous peoples.

Of Whom Was President Thomas Jefferson Speaking When He Wrote