"One could have refused the money but why would they just let the same government that stole the land keep the money, even if it was pennies? As far as 'the price' goes, there was not bargaining. Just like it will be when they take your place. Here is how the bargaining goes: My place is worth one million dollars. Oh, well, here is the 100,000 we say it is worth."
At the time of which you are speaking, one million dollars would probably have purchased half of the current United States. OK, maybe no one understood land values then but to indicate that Indians were hoodwinked is prepostorous! Should the Indians have demanded 50 billion dollars for NYC which is probably worth that now instead of $26 or whatever of trinkets that they got from the pilgrims?