Read the excerpt below from a letter written by Creek tribal leader Opothleyahola in 1825.

Question

“McIntosh has broken the law of the Great Spirit. He has sold the land that is not his own...His blood shall run out upon the ground like water.”
What event is Chief Opothleyahola referring to?

Question 3 options:

A)

William McIntosh signed a treaty in 1825 to illegally sell Creek lands in Georgia.

B)

William McIntosh transferred 23 million acres of Creek lands to the Cherokee.

C)

William McIntosh accepted additional Creek land from the state of Georgia.

D)

William McIntosh led U.S. army forces against the Creek tribe in the Red Stick War.

Answer 1

Chief Opothleyahola is referring to:

A) William McIntosh signed a treaty in 1825 to illegally sell Creek lands in Georgia.

This statement aligns with the context of Opothleyahola's condemnation of McIntosh for selling lands that did not belong to him, highlighting the betrayal felt by many in the Creek tribe regarding McIntosh's actions.