Question

many native americans were wealthy, educated, and powerful.
for decades, the u.s. government had treated native american tribes as separate nations with their own governments.
native americans used their lands for farms, stores, factories, and plantations.
adapted statement by jackson opposing evidence
the government cannot treat native american tribes as nations with their own separate governments.
native americans can never become like americans and cannot become successful in our country.
most native americans are hunter - gatherers and do not actually use their land.

Explanation:

Match each of Jackson's adapted statements to the opposing evidence that directly contradicts it:

1. Jackson's claim that "The government cannot treat Native American tribes as nations with their own separate governments" is opposed by the evidence that the U.S. government had treated them as separate nations for decades.
2. Jackson's claim that "Native Americans can never become like Americans and cannot become successful in our country" is opposed by the evidence that many Native Americans were wealthy, educated, and powerful.
3. Jackson's claim that "Most Native Americans are hunter-gatherers and do not actually use their land" is opposed by the evidence that Native Americans used their lands for farms, stores, factories, and plantations.

Answer:

1. "The government cannot treat Native American tribes as nations with their own separate governments" → "For decades, the U.S. government had treated Native American tribes as separate nations with their own governments."
2. "Native Americans can never become like Americans and cannot become successful in our country" → "Many Native Americans were wealthy, educated, and powerful."
3. "Most Native Americans are hunter-gatherers and do not actually use their land" → "Native Americans used their lands for farms, stores, factories, and plantations."