Question

the consequences of a speedy removal will be important to the united states, to individual states, and to the indians themselves. the pecuniary advantages which it promises to the government are the least of its recommendations. it puts an end to all possible danger of collision between the authorities of the general and state governments on account of the indians. it will place a dense and civilized population in large tracts of country now occupied by a few savage hunters. by opening the whole territory between tennessee on the north and louisiana on the south to the settlement of the whites it will incalculably strengthen the southwestern frontier and render the adjacent states strong enough to repel future invasions without remote aid. it will relieve the whole state of mississippi and the western part of alabama of indian occupancy, and enable those states to advance rapidly in population, wealth, and power. it will separate the indians from immediate contact with settlements of whites; free them from the power of the states; enable them to pursue happiness in their own way and under their own rude institutions; will retard the progress of decay, which is lessening their numbers, and perhaps cause them gradually, under the protection of the government and through the influence of good counsels, to cast off their savage habits and become an interesting, civilized, and christian community.
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in source 3, which of the following statements implies that president jackson’s motivation for signing the indian removal act was not truly in the best interest of the tribes?

• “it puts an end to all possible danger of collision between the authorities of the general and state governments on account of the indians.”
• “it will place a dense and civilized population in large tracts of country now occupied by a few savage hunters.”
• “it will incalculably strengthen the southwestern frontier and render the adjacent states strong enough to repel future invasions without remote aid.”
• “it will separate the indians from immediate contact with settlements of whites; free them from the power of the states.”

Explanation:

To determine which statement implies Jackson's motivation was not for the tribes' best interest, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Focuses on avoiding government collision, not directly against tribes' interest.
• Option 2: Describes replacing "savage hunters" (Indians) with "civilized population" (whites), implying the tribes' presence is seen as inferior and the goal is white settlement, not tribal benefit.
• Option 3: Highlights strengthening the frontier for states, about U.S. security, not anti - tribal.
• Option 4: Claims to help Indians (separate from whites, free from state power), suggesting a pro - tribal (or at least not anti - tribal) motive.

Answer:

The correct option is: "It will place a dense and civilized population in large tracts of country now occupied by a few savage hunters." (the second option among the choices)