Question

read the excerpt from
ebuilding the cherokee nation.\
and so there were bitter internal divisions among our people during that period of time, that period of discussion. we had non - indian friends throughout the south who helped us, who took up our cause and tried to protect the cherokees and work with us. some of our friends spent time in jail...
courtesy of the wilma mankiller trust
which is the best paraphrase of the excerpt?
○ wilma mankiller says that there were harsh discussions among her people during that period of time. many cherokee and non - indians who supported their cause went to jail.
○ wilma mankiller says that there was conflict between her people during this time. some non - indians helped them, and some of those who helped went to jail for their efforts.
○ the cherokee people were divided during this time, according to mankiller. some non - indians were committed to their cause, and some cherokee were punished for it.
○ there were problems during that particular time within the cherokee nation. the cherokee had many discussions with people from the south who wanted to help them.

Explanation:

To find the best paraphrase, we analyze each option:

• First option: Incorrectly states "many Cherokee and non - Indians" went to jail, but the excerpt says "some of our friends (non - Indians) spent time in jail".
• Second option: Accurately rephrases the key points: internal conflict among Cherokee, non - Indians helping, and some helpers going to jail.
• Third option: Incorrectly says "some Cherokee were punished", the excerpt says non - Indian friends went to jail.
• Fourth option: Misrepresents the content, the excerpt is about non - Indians helping and internal divisions, not Cherokee discussing with Southerners.

Answer:

Wilma Mankiller says that there was conflict between her people during this time. Some non - Indians helped them, and some of those who helped went to jail for their efforts.