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 ...

which is the best paraphrase of the excerpt?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Explanation:

To find the best paraphrase, we analyze each option:

• First option: Incorrectly states "some Cherokee were punished" (excerpt says non - Indian friends spent time in jail).
• Second option: Incorrectly says "harsh discussions" (excerpt is about internal divisions, not harsh discussions) and "many Cherokee and non - Indians...went to jail" (excerpt only says some non - Indian friends went to jail).
• Third option: Incorrectly says "Cherokee had many discussions with people from the South" (excerpt is about non - Indian friends helping, not discussions).
• Fourth option: Correctly paraphrases the internal conflict among Cherokee, the help from non - Indians, and that some helpers went to jail.

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.