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Indian Policy

Question 4 • 670101 Oklahoma History & Government – MYERS, JOSHUA A

What was the most important reason why the federal government established army bases in the Indian Territory?

Answer
A
to keep tribes from settling in the territory
B
to prevent violence between tribes
C
to force tribes out of the territory
D
to force tribes to interact with one another

Explanation

The federal government established army bases in Indian Territory mainly to keep order among the tribes that had been relocated there. Soldiers could help prevent conflicts and violence between tribes, so “to prevent violence between tribes” is the best answer. The bases were not intended to drive tribes out or stop them from settling there.

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