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QuizMultiple Choice

Indian Removal Act

Question 9 • 670101 Oklahoma History & Government – MYERS, JOSHUA A

Why did some Cherokee speak out in support of the Treaty of New Echota?

Answer
A
They believed that removal would help them avoid encroaching settlers.
B
They opposed the idea of selling their lands to the government.
C
They felt that the tribe should have self-determination.
D
They believed that the tribe deserved the right to stay on its homeland.

Explanation

Some Cherokee supporters of the Treaty of New Echota believed that settlers would continue encroaching on Cherokee land and that removal was difficult to avoid. They supported moving west as a way to protect the tribe and preserve its future. Choice A describes this reasoning; the other choices express opposition to removal or support for remaining on the homeland.

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