Respond to one of the following discussion questions:

Deduce what is meant by the sentence, “The willingness of the federal and territorial officials to commit themselves to such an expense, not to mention the cost in lives and property, demonstrated clearly their preferred solution to the ‘Indian problem.’”

How did the Confederacy convince Native Americans to join its side in the Civil War? Should Native Americans have chosen the Confederacy, the Union or neutrality under the circumstances?