Treaty of New Echota

Question

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?

A. The signers did NOT have a legal right to represent the Cherokee Nation.
B. The signers DID have a legal right to represent the Cherokee Nation.
C. The majority of the Cherokee agreed that the treaty was fair and valid.
D. The U.S. Government ratified the treaty.

Answer 1

The true statements about the Treaty of New Echota are:

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

Therefore, statements A and D are true. Statements B and C are false.