Question

The U.S. government established Indian territory in present-day Oklahoma because

A. few white settlers wanted to move to the area
B. some members of the civilized Tribes already lived in the region.
C. the fertile land would support farms owned by the native people
D. the Five Civilized Tribes expressed interest in the region

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is C " the fertile land would support farms owned by the native people". Most people thought settling in present-day Oklahoma was a bad idea due to the treeless surroundings. But some people thought it would be a good place to relocate the native Americans in Oklahoma due to the fertile soil in Oklahoma.