Question

1. how did red cloud view the \indian department\ left in charge of reservation life? a. red cloud viewed them as corrupt; the department did little to actually help the native americans, and instead they lied, discouraged, and filled their own pockets with large salaries. b. red cloud sympathized; the department did what they could to help but never received the funding supposedly set aside by the u.s. government when they first agreed to live on the reservations. c. red cloud blamed them for the massacre at wounded knee, for if they had provided sufficient funds to the lakota people then groups would not have fled into the badlands. d. red cloud viewed the department as wholly unnecessary; he believed it was in the better interest of his people if they continued their traditional lifestyles on the reservation without interference.

Explanation:

To determine Red Cloud's view of the "Indian Department", we analyze each option:

• Option A: Red Cloud's historical perspective shows he viewed the Indian Department as corrupt. The department was known for mismanagement, lying to Native Americans, and enriching themselves rather than helping, which aligns with historical accounts.
• Option B: Sympathizing with the department is incorrect as the department's issues were due to corruption, not lack of funding alone.
• Option C: The Wounded Knee massacre was not directly blamed on the Indian Department's funding issues in Red Cloud's view, and this misrepresents the context.
• Option D: Red Cloud did not view the department as unnecessary in the sense of wanting no interference; he was critical of their corruption, not their existence in terms of governance structure.

Answer:

A. Red Cloud viewed them as corrupt; the department did little to actually help the Native Americans, and instead they lied, discouraged, and filled their own pockets with large salaries.