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The Jackson Era

Question 1 • [HSSUS] US History, Sem 1 (26-27)

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

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

Explanation

John Ross opposed removal through legal action, challenging Georgia’s efforts to take Cherokee land. In Worcester v. Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee, but the decision did not stop removal. Ross therefore went to court and ultimately lost in his effort to prevent American Indian removal, matching choice C.

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