Question

Read the excerpt from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."

" My father was chief before me. When a young man, he was called Joseph by Mr. Spaulding, a missionary. He died a few years ago. He left a good name on earth. He advised me well for my people."
Based on the idea that Chief Joseph highly values what his father has taught him, how does he most likely feel about his tribe’s cultural traditions?

He feels strongly about sharing them with others in the world.
He feels strongly about remembering them for years to come.
He feels strongly about revising them to be more relevant.
He feels strongly about preserving and maintaining them.

Answer 1

He would most likely feel about his tribe’s cultural traditions is to share them with others in the world. His father advised him to be well for the people. Sharing their cultural traditions is one way of sharing their love for each other.

Answer 2

The answer is D.) He feels strongly about preserving and maintaining them.