Question

Which of the following describes a difference between the arguments made by Chief Joseph and Commissioner Parker in the excerpts? Chief Joseph supported the reservation system for Native Americans, while Commissioner Parker condemned reservations. A Chief Joseph believed that Native American tribes had a right to sovereignty, while Commissioner Parker believed that Native American tribes were not sovereign nations. B Chief Joseph sought additional support for agriculture on reservations, while Commissioner Parker called for industrialization on reservations. C Chief Joseph asserted that Native Americans should never interact with government officials, while Commissioner Parker argued that they should be represented in Washington.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is: Chief Joseph believed that Native American tribes had a right to sovereignty, while Commissioner Parker believed that Native American tribes were not sovereign nations.

Explanation:

Chief Joseph was the leader of an indigenous group of people called "Wal-lam-wat-kain," a Native American tribe.

Commissioner Ely S. Parker was a lieutenant of the American Civil War. He became the Commissioner of Indian Affairs which meant that he was responsible for managing the lands that was entrusted by the USA to the Indian tribes, Alaska Natives and American Indians.

The difference between Chief Joseph's and Commissioner Parker's arguments was that the Chief believed that Native American tribes had a right to sovereignty, while Commissioner Parker believed that Native American tribes were not sovereign nations.

For Parker, none of the tribes could guarantee them of a governance whereby people would obey the law. For him, it was a great deal of harm that the government of the USA allowed the Indians to believe that they were sovereign or independent nation. Because of this, Chief Joseph resisted the Americans when they negotiated with them to relocate to a reservation.