There Has Been Much Written About the Good or Bad

There has been much written about the good or bad intentions of the government when it entered into the treaties with First Nations.In reality, what was the main goal of the government in negotiating these treaties?

A) to obtain land and resources so that it could build a railroad
B) to obtain rights to hunting and fishing
C) to obtain land for agricultural development
D) to obtain land to be used for spiritual burying ground