Which of the following best describes the general policy of the United States towards Native Americans in the West in the later 1800s? A. The U.S. tried to live with Native tribes while simultaneously establishing new settlements throughout the West. B. The U.S. drove Native tribes off of their lands and onto smaller and smaller reservations. C. The U.S. pursued a widespread policy of slaughtering all Native peoples in lands desired by Americans. D. The U.S. only claimed western land that was voluntarily sold or leased to it by Native tribes.