Assimilation/Resistance

1. The best action for the natives to take towards the United States and white Americans would be to assimilate. There have been other natives that chose the option to resist and none of them turned out well. An economical reason to assimilate would be that they would get to keep their land and earn money by starting to commercial farm. Cash crops, like cotton and tobacco would greatly increase their wealth which would in turn, allow them better housing, slaves and land. A social reason they should assimilate would be to continue to get along and trade with the Americans.  Lastly, a political reason they should assimilate would be so they can keep some authority over their people. It's better to give up some authority than all of it, which would happen if they tried to resist and were destroyed.

2. The worst option for the natives to choose, would be to resist.  An economical reason would be that they wouldn't have resources that are needed to resist. They would end up being dependent on another white country which is exactly what they are trying to not do. A social reason would be that there would be a lot of conflict with the Americans. They wouldn't be able to trade or interact with each other if they were at war. And a political reason to not resist would be because the United States has so much power. They would completely demolish the natives (which is what they have done in the past) and then the natives wouldn't have any say in their government, if there were any still alive.