What was one reason that native americans began to negotiate with u. s. government about treaties that eventually led to the trail of tears? a) native american customs were being outlawed by state governments in the united states. b) native americans in the southeast wanted to move west to be closer to other native american tribes. c) native americans believed that the u. s. government would give them everything they asked for in the treaties. d) native american goods were valuable at the time, and the native americans believe that gave them negotiating power.