Read the sentence from paragraph 5 of the speech.
"The white men do not scalp the head; but they do worse--they poison the heart, it is not pure with them."
What does Black Hawk mean by this?
A The white men corrupt the nature of a person.The white men corrupt the nature of a person.
B The white men have a much less violent nature.The white men have a much less violent nature.
C The Native Americans will get revenge eventually.The Native Americans will get revenge eventually.
D The Native Americans model behavior after the white men.
Which detail from the speech best supports the answer to Part A?
A "But the Indian does not tell lies; Indians do not steal." (paragraph 2)"But the Indian does not tell lies; Indians do not steal." (paragraph 2)
B "The white men despise the Indians, and drive them from their homes." (paragraph 2)"The white men despise the Indians, and drive them from their homes." (paragraph 2)
C "We were becoming like them, hypocrites and liars..." (paragraph 3)"We were becoming like them, hypocrites and liars..." (paragraph 3)
D "...great council gave us fair words and big promises, but we got no satisfaction." (paragraph 4)