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The Jackson Era — Quiz

Question 3 • US History

How did Cherokee chief John Ross respond to President Jackson and the Indian Removal Act?

Answer
A
He appealed to state governors to help stop American Indian removal.
B
He went to court and lost in an effort to stop American Indian removal.
C
He negotiated a settlement with the president to stop American Indian removal.
D
He launched an attack against the US Army to stop American Indian removal.

Explanation

John Ross tried to resist removal through legal action, including taking the Cherokee cause to the U.S. Supreme Court. Although the Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee in Worcester v. Georgia, the ruling was not enforced, and Ross’s court efforts did not stop removal. So the best choice is “He went to court and lost in an effort to stop American Indian removal.”

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