What policy did the new United States pursue in its dealings with Native Americans?
A) The U.S.government generally left them alone because it was busy trying to restore order after the war.
B) The U.S.government tried to protect them from encroachment by backcountry farmers,as required by the Treaty of Paris.
C) The U.S.government set out to dispossess the Native Americans of their remaining rich lands and drive them westward.
D) The U.S.government pursued a policy of outright extermination.
E) The U.S.government recognized Indian claims to their traditional lands from the Appalachians to the Mississippi River.

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The new United States pursued a policy of westward expansion and sought to dispossess Native Americans of their land through a series of Indian Removal Acts and forced relocation to reservations. This policy was driven by the desire for more land for white settlers and the belief in Manifest Destiny. The policy led to numerous conflicts with Native American tribes and the Trail of Tears, where thousands of Cherokee Indians were forced to relocate to Oklahoma.

What Policy Did the New United States Pursue in Its