Question

question 3 (10 points) listen americans justified the forced removal of native americans to lands west of the mississippi river because: a) smallpox epidemics had devastated native communities and white reformers hoped moving them to reservations would make it easier to inoculate them. b) they believed white farmers would make better use of the land and resources than the indigenous inhabitants. c) the lands in the great plains were more fertile for indian crops like corn, so removal was actually seen as providing nutritional benefits to natives. d) all of the above.

Explanation:

Americans held the view of white - superiority and believed white farmers could utilize land better. Smallpox was not the main reason for forced removal, and the Great Plains were not seen as better for Native crops in this context.

Answer:

B. they believed white farmers would make better use of the land and resources than the indigenous inhabitants.