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Compared with white settlers' views of Indians in the Old Northwest after the Revolution, which of the following is true of Hans' ideas about Indians?

A) Hans held similar views to white settlers, considering Indians as adversaries.

B) Hans had more favorable views of Indians compared to the prevailing sentiments among white settlers.

C) Hans' ideas about Indians mirrored the stereotypes perpetuated by white settlers.

D) Hans' views were in direct opposition to those of white settlers, considering Indians as allies.

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Without specific information about Hans, it is not possible to determine his views of Native Americans. Historical references provided outline white settlers' adversarial view, assimilation policies, and stereotypes toward Native Americans, but Hans' ideas cannot be assessed from the given material.

Step-by-step explanation:

Compared with the views of white settlers towards Native Americans in the Old Northwest after the Revolution, it is not clear what Hans' specific ideas about Indians were from the provided references. The information given does not mention an individual named Hans, but generally outlines the historical context of white settlers' perspectives and U.S. policies towards Native Americans during various periods, including the Washington and Jefferson administrations, as well as the later Indian Wars and assimilation policies. To answer whether Hans held similar views, more favorable views, mirrored stereotypes, or considered Indians as allies, as posed in the choices A, B, C, D respectively, there needs to be specific information about Hans' ideas or actions regarding Native Americans.

White settlers often saw Native Americans as adversaries blocking the expansion to the west, and policies like the Treaty of Greenville showed a pattern of forcing Native Americans to cede lands. Jefferson's policy aimed at assimilating Indians into American society through acculturation and the transformation of their lifestyle, which underlyingly supported white land acquisition. The later Americanization policy and the Dawes Act attempted to further assimilate Native Americans, reflecting a broader perspective of the inevitable decline of indigenous populations and a patronizing view of 'civilizing' them.

The overarching themes in the provided historical context are expansionism, assimilation policies, and the consequences of Native American stereotypes in shaping U.S. policy and settler attitudes.

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