Question

question 8 of 10
read this excerpt from andrew jackson’s message about the indian removal act:

it will place a dense and civilized population in large tracts
of country now occupied by a few savage hunters.

which phrase most clearly shows jackson’s bias about american indians?

a. “savage hunters”
b. “tracts of country”
c. “occupied by”
d. “civilized population”

Explanation:

To determine Jackson's bias, we analyze the connotations of each phrase. "Savage hunters" uses a derogatory term ("savage") to describe American Indians, implying they are uncivilized and inferior. Phrases like "tracts of country", "occupied by", and "civilized population" either describe land, a neutral action, or the non - Indian population, and do not carry the same biased, negative view of American Indians as "savage hunters".

Answer:

A. "savage hunters"