Read this passage from the way to rainy mountain.

in the autumn of 1874, the kiowas were driven southward toward the staked plains. columns of troops were converging on all sides, and they were bone-weary and afraid.

which choice best conveys the connotative meaning of the word driven in this context?

a. steered to a location

b. ushered as visitors

c. rounded up like cattle

d. led forward like horses

i will mark brainiest to the person that answers.