Question

question 5 of 10 why did andrew jackson use words like savages and annihilated in his message to congress on indian removal? a. to allow the audience to better understand forced relocation by using the word’s denotative meanings b. to give the audience a bad impression of american indians by using words with negative connotations c. to force the audience to make up their own minds about the situation by using unbiased language d. to make the audience feel sorry for the american indians by using words that make them seem childlike

Explanation:

• Option A: Denotative meanings are literal, but "savages" and "annihilated" are used for emotional impact, not just literal understanding. Eliminate A.
• Option B: "Savages" has a negative connotation (suggesting brutality/uncivilized), "annihilated" implies destruction. Using such negative - connoted words would make the audience view American Indians negatively, which aligns with Jackson's goal of justifying Indian removal.
• Option C: The words are not unbiased; they are loaded with negative implications. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The words do not make Indians seem childlike, and the intent was not to make the audience feel sorry for them (Jackson supported removal). Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. To give the audience a bad impression of American Indians by using words with negative connotations