Apess claims that Native Americans in New England are the “most mean, abject, miserable race of beings in the world.” Which of the following is NOT a reason he offers as an explanation for their misery ?

• A. They are victimized by corrupt Indian Agents appointed by the government.
• B. They are not provided with adequate education.
• C. They are legally denied the right to engage in commerce.
• D. Native American women have been seduced and abandoned by white men.