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Indigenous in the US

Question 6 • CA-Ethnic Studies

What action did President Martin Van Buren take regarding the Cherokee in Georgia?

Answer
A
He negotiated peacefully for their voluntary relocation.
B
He offered them citizenship if they remained.
C
He ordered the US Army to forcibly relocate them.
D
He provided financial assistance to improve their living conditions.

Explanation

President Martin Van Buren ordered the U.S. Army to forcibly remove the Cherokee from Georgia and move them west. This removal took place in 1838 and became known as the Trail of Tears. He did not offer citizenship or simply negotiate a voluntary relocation.

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