Question

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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 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. 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.

Explanation:

The original text states there were internal divisions among Cherokees during a discussion - period, non - Indian friends in the South helped them, took up their cause, tried to protect them, and some of these friends spent time in jail. The best paraphrase should accurately capture these key points. The first option incorrectly states that some Cherokees were punished for the non - Indians' efforts. The third option incorrectly says many Cherokees went to jail. The fourth option does not mention non - Indians going to jail. The second option correctly summarizes that there was conflict among the people, non - Indians helped, and some of those 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.