In his letter to Meriwether Lewis,Thomas Jefferson instructed Lewis to "acquire what knowledge you can of the state of morality,religion,and information amoung them [the Indians]." Which of the following best reflects what Jefferson planned to do with the knowledge gathered?

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Jefferson believed that acquiring knowledge of the state of morality, religion, and information among the Native Americans would help Americans to civilize them. He believed that introducing Christianity and Western education would help the Native Americans to become more "civilized" and assimilate into American society. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

In His Letter to Meriwether Lewis,Thomas Jefferson Instructed Lewis to "Acquire