thomas jefferson : indian addresses
to the brothers of the choctaw nation
december 17, 1803
brothers of the choctaw nation:

we have long heard of your nation as a peaceful and friendly people; but this is the first visit we have had from its great men. i welcome you here; am glad to take you by the hand, and to promise you that we are their friends. born in the same land, we ought to live as brothers, doing to each other all the good we can, and not listening to wicked men, who may try to make us enemies. by living in peace, we can one another; by starting war, we can kill many on both sides; but those who survive will not be the happier for that. then, brothers, let it forever be peace and good neighborhood between us. our seventeen states make up a great and growing nation. their children are as the leaves of the trees, which the winds are spreading over the forest. but we are just also. we take from no nation what belongs to it. we will give you a copy of the law, made by our great council, for punishing our people, who try to take your lands, or injure you otherwise. carry it with you to your homes. preserve it. it is the shield which we spread over you, to protect your land, your property and persons.
adapted from thomas jefferson's address to the choctaw nation
which of these is most likely true based on jefferson's address to the native americans?
a.
native americans are an indigenous people who live off of the land.
b.
the government is not willing to out the native americans.
c.
there is a conflict between native americans and the settlers.
d.
native americans have settled most of the land already.