What was the primary purpose of the Treaty of New Echota in 1838?

The Treaty of New Echota arranged for the Cherokee to give up their lands east of the Mississippi River and move west in exchange for compensation. The treaty set the payment at $5 million, though most Cherokee people opposed the treaty and did not consider it legitimate. Therefore, the correct choice is D, trading the land for $5 million.

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