Question

select the correct answer. passages from which two texts reflect a shift in how the british colonies/united states wrote about indigenous people but not in how they treated them? a. the declaration of independence and the northwest ordinance b. the bill of rights and the federalist papers #10 c. the negro codes and the shay’s rebellion compact d. the preamble of the constitution and article 9 of the articles of confederation

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Northwest Ordinance (1787) relate to how the colonies/US wrote about indigenous people (e.g., land policies, sovereignty framing) without directly addressing treatment changes. Other options (B: Bill of Rights/Federalist #10 focus on governance, not indigenous; C: Negro Codes/Shay’s Rebellion Compact are unrelated to indigenous; D: Constitution preamble/Articles of Confederation Article 9 focus on governance structure) don't fit the "writing about indigenous (not treatment)" theme.

Answer:

A. the Declaration of Independence and the Northwest Ordinance