What policy toward American Indians did the federal government adopt in the nineteenth century?

A.
The government made enduring treaties so that both the United States and American Indian nations benefited.

B.
The government sought to destroy traditional American Indian cultures by forcing the people to assimilate.

C.
The government encouraged trade with American Indian nations so that all sides could economically benefit.

D.
The government supported assimilation by providing American Indians with many opportunities on reservations.

B. The government sought to destroy traditional American Indian cultures by forcing the people to assimilate.