Though they had no legal right to represent the Cherokee Nation, some Cherokees signed the Treaty of New Echota with the U.S. government in December of 1835, ceding all Cherokee lands in the East for lands west of the Mississippi River. The signers of the treaty became known as the Treaty Party... Principal Chief John Ross and a majority of Cherokee people protested the treaty as fraudulently signed. They became known as the National Party. Even though most Cherokee fought against the Treaty of New Echota, it was ratified in the U.S. Senate by just one vote. Question Which of the following statements about the Treaty of New Echota are true?(2 points) Responses The U.S. Government ratified the treaty. The U.S. Government ratified the treaty. The majority of the Cherokee agreed that the treaty was fair and valid. The majority of the Cherokee agreed that the treaty was fair and valid. The signers did NOT have a legal right to represent the Cherokee Nation. The signers did NOT have a legal right to represent the Cherokee Nation. The signers DID have a legal right to represent the Cherokee Nation.

Answer 1

Based on the historical context provided, the following statements about the Treaty of New Echota are true:

1. The U.S. Government ratified the treaty.
2. The signers did NOT have a legal right to represent the Cherokee Nation.

The other statements are false. The majority of the Cherokee people, led by Principal Chief John Ross and the National Party, opposed the treaty and did not consider it fair and valid.