In the 1850s,the U.S.policy of "concentration" for Indians
A) set the basis for Indian policy for the rest of the century.
B) affirmed and continued the previous federal treatment of Indians.
C) had many benefits for both whites and Indians.
D) reduced conflicts between whites and Indians.
E) assigned all tribes to their own defined reservations.

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The U.S. policy of "concentration" for Indians in the 1850s assigned all tribes to their own defined reservations. This policy aimed to reduce conflicts between whites and Indians by confining them to certain areas. This approach continued to be the basis of Indian policy for the rest of the century. While the policy had some benefits, such as providing a measure of security for Indians, it ultimately led to the loss of tribal lands and the forced assimilation of Indian peoples.

In the 1850s,the U.S.policy of "Concentration" for Indians