Which of the following words ultimately describes the Walking Purchase of 1737 from the perspective of the Lenni Lenape Indians?

A) inconsequential
B) deceptive
C) overdue
D) predictable
E) beneficial

The Walking Purchase of 1737 was a land fraud committed against the Lenni Lenape by the Pennsylvania Colony, which resulted in the forced removal of the tribe from their ancestral lands. The Lenni Lenape were deceived by the colonists, who used a technicality to expand the amount of land claimed in the purchase. Therefore, the best word to describe the event from the perspective of the Lenni Lenape Indians is "deceptive."