Question

In the 1800s, the US established forts west of the Mississippi River from Louisiana to Minnesota to establish peace among warring American Indian tribes and to __________. A. provide American Indians with funds and goods for their survival B. strengthen trade between white American settlers and American Indians C. reassure white American settlers that the frontier was safe and peaceful D. protect American Indian tribes from white American settlers

Answer 1

B. strengthen trade between white American settlers and American Indians.

Answer 2

The answer to this question is the letter B. strengthen trade between white American settlers and American Indians.

The United States of America establishes the fort in Mississippi River from Louisiana to Minnesota because it is used as a highway of commerce.