Question

read the excerpt from \money to us is of no value.\
you have talked to us about concessions. it appears strange that you should expect any from us, who have only been defending our just rights against your invasions.
why does the speaker most likely say this?
○ to express concern the us government will not concede to the tribes demands
○ to emphasize that the land in question rightfully belongs to the tribes
○ to explain why the us governments bargaining methods are strange
○ to persuade the us government to stop invading the tribal land

Explanation:

The speaker states it is strange the US expects concessions when the tribes are only defending their rights against US invasions. This frames the land as rightfully the tribes'—they see themselves as protecting what is theirs, not needing to concede. Other options don't align: the speaker isn't worried about US non-concession, criticizing bargaining methods, or directly persuading to stop invasions, but rather asserting their legitimate claim to the land.

Answer:

to emphasize that the land in question rightfully belongs to the tribes