Question

answer the following questions.
choose the best answer.
why was the migration of the u.s. white population to the west detrimental to plains indians?
the white settlers migration created tension with the british, which was detrimental to plains indians.
plains indians and their assumption of territory meant further displacement for the white settlers, the threat of eradication by disease, and impacted their hunting due to land treaties and the decreasing herds of bison.
it was not detrimental. the migration of the u.s. white population helped plains indians.
the white settlers and their assumption of territory meant further displacement for native americans, the threat of eradication by disease, and impacted their hunting due to land treaties and the decreasing herds of bison.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: White settlers' westward migration tension with British is not related to harming Plains Indians, so this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 2: The description has the subject wrong (says Plains Indians displaced White settlers, but it's the opposite), so incorrect.
• Analyze Option 3: Westward migration of White settlers was detrimental to Plains Indians, so this "not detrimental" claim is wrong.
• Analyze Option 4: White settlers taking territory displaced Native Americans (Plains Indians), brought disease threats, and affected hunting via land treaties and bison herd decline, which matches the historical impact.

Answer:

D. The White settlers and their assumption of territory meant further displacement for Native Americans, the threat of eradication by disease, and impacted their hunting due to land treaties and the decreasing herds of bison.