Question

Which quotation best expresses a major theme of this speech from surrender speach by black hawk

"'An Indian who is as bad as the white men, could not live in our nation; he would be put to death, and eat [sic] up by the wolves.'"


"'You know the cause of our making war. It is known to all white men. They ought to be ashamed of it.'"


"'The opossum and beaver were fled; the springs were drying up, and our squaws and papooses without victuals to keep them from starving; we called a great council and built a large fire.'"


"'You have taken me prisoner with all my warriors. I am much grieved, for I expected, if I did not defeat you, to hold out much longer, and give you more trouble before I surrendered.'"

Answer 1

"'You have taken me prisoner with all my warriors. I am much grieved, for I expected, if I did not defeat you, to hold out much longer, and give you more trouble before I surrendered.'"

Step-by-step explanation:

In these lines, Black Hawk expresses his surrender with regret. He tells the listener that he is sorry that he has to surrender, because he had expected to give the white men a lot more trouble, and to hold out much longer. However, as he has now been taken prisoner with his men, he feels he has no choice. This quotation expresses a major theme of this speech.