Which of the following was a consequence of the reservation policy of the US government?
A) It led to the assimilation of most western Indians into mainstream American culture
B) It weakened Indian culture
C) It allowed Indians the independence they needed to protect and preserve their way of life
D) It increased the possibility of unity among Indians and thus of violence against whites

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The reservation policy of the US government was intended to forcibly relocate and isolate Native American tribes onto designated lands in order to open up land for white settlers. This policy weakened Indian culture by removing them from their traditional lands and disrupting their way of life. It also led to the loss of hunting and fishing grounds, which were vital to Indian subsistence. The assimilation policy of the government sought to make Indians into "civilized" Americans, but it was not successful in fully assimilating most western Indians into mainstream American culture. The reservation policy did not provide Indians with the independence they needed to protect and preserve their way of life, as they were subject to the authority and control of the US government. While there were instances of violence between Indians and whites, increased unity among Indians was not a primary consequence of the reservation policy.

Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Reservation