Question

which sentence from \american indian civil rights\ best describes the conflict the author develops in the text?
most experts agree that is was over ten thousand years ago, well before european settlers began exploring this region of the world.
relationships between the europeans and american indians turned hostile, and rights were one by one stripped away from american indians.
one of the most sweeping blows to the american indian community occurred in 1830 when president andrew jackson signed the indian removal act.
over the years, american indian activists have valiantly fought for reform and for the government to honor certain treaty obligations.

Explanation:

The question asks for the sentence that best captures the central conflict in "American Indian Civil Rights". The core conflict is the breakdown of relations between Europeans/Americans and American Indians, paired with the erosion of American Indian rights. The other options either set a pre-conflict timeline, cite a single event in the conflict, or cover the response to the conflict, rather than describing the conflict itself.

Answer:

B. Relationships between the Europeans and American Indians turned hostile, and rights were one by one stripped away from American Indians.