Why were the Osage able to profit from the mineral reserves on their land, unlike other tribes in the Indian Territory? A. The Osage profited from a contract with the Phillips Petroleum Company, which drilled for
both oil and natural gas.
B. The Osage profited from leasing out their lands to white speculators.
C. The Osage were the only tribe to have mineral or oil reserves on their lands.
D. The Osage retained mineral rights and tribal ownership of their land.