Which reform group was interested in american indians and felt that assimilating them into mainstream white culture was the best approach? a. the indian affairs committee b. the dawes commission c. the friends of the indians d. the cherokee commission

Option C.

Explanation:

The Friends of the Indians, is the right answer.

The Friends of the Indian movement began in the United States during the later phase of the 1800's. They held a view that they should assimilate the Indians otherwise the U.S. will destroy them. For their assimilation, the members of the  Friends of the Indian movement began teaching them how to live in a civilized way. They asked them to learn more skills such as trading and move beyond their traditional lifestyle of hunting and gathering.

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