Question

Before and during Jackson's term as president, Southern states argued that Native American land
A.
should be given a Native American government.
B.
should be made into new, individual states.
C.
was under the authority of state governments.
D.
was under the authority of the federal government.

Answer 1

C. Southern states (notably Georgia) maintained that Native American lands were subject to state authority, a position central to conflicts like Worcester v. Georgia and to the policy of Indian Removal under Andrew Jackson.