Why did the cherokees feel they had a right to act as an independent nation?

A) All of the president before Jackson recognize the Cherokee Nation

B) They had a signed treaty with the federal government

C) Many other Native American Nation were recognize as independent.

D) Jackson signed a treaty with the Cherokee which have them independence

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Cristina

9 May, 11:40

Why did the cherokees feel they had a right to act as an independent nation?

A) All of the president before Jackson recognize the Cherokee Nation

B) They had a signed treaty with the federal government

C) Many other Native American Nation were recognize as independent.

D) Jackson signed a treaty with the Cherokee which have them independence

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Vicente Stout · Answer 1

Hello there.

Why did the cherokees feel they had a right to act as an independent nation?

D) Jackson signed a treaty with the Cherokee which have them independence

Justice Chavez · Answer 2

Andrew Jackson had long wanted to remove American Indians west of the Mississippi. And unless they did would it not be the duty of the General Government to remnant of the six Nations within her borders to declare itself an independent Jackson's Indian Removal Act and the effect this had on Native Americans.