JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
THE TRAIL OF TEARS
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Question
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How did Chief John Ross’s background and upbringing help make him a strong leader for the Cherokee? Select THREE correct answers
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John was only one-eighth Cherokee, but he was raised living in both Cherokee and American cultures.
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At home, he was taught English and the Cherokee language, and he also has a Cherokee name, Guwisguwi
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Because of his mixed heritage and fluency in two languages, he was able to represent the Cherokee Nation before the United States Government.
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He traveled the United States to learn about the heritage of the many American Indian tribes.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -John Ross worked to keep the Cherokee people united and was instrumental in the passage of their new constitution in 1839. He struggled for years save his people’s lands and their sovereignty and although they suffered many hardships, Ross and the Cherokee people succeeded in their ultimate goal: they are still here.
Detailed explanation-2: -In response, Cherokee chief John Ross submitted his Memorial and Protest of the Cherokee Nation to Congress to declare the Treaty of New Echota void.
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