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.
was under the authority of the federal government.
C.
was under the authority of state governments.
D.
should be made into new, individual states.

Answer 1

C. was under the authority of state governments.

Southern states (notably Georgia) claimed they had jurisdiction over Native American lands within their borders and sought to apply state laws there, leading to conflicts like the Cherokee case and the push for Indian removal.