Why did the Choctaw Native Americans hope they would be able to keep their land? A. they fought several wars with the United States to preserve their land. B. they sided with the United States in the War of 1812. C. they developed a new legal system and government. D. they respected the Proclamation Line of 1763.

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Why did the Choctaw Native Americans hope they would be able to keep their land?  A. they fought several wars with the United States to preserve their land.  B. they sided with the United States in the War of 1812.  C. they developed a new legal system and government.  D. they respected the Proclamation Line of 1763.

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The most appropriate answer to why the Choctaw Native Americans hoped they would be able to keep their land is C. they developed a new legal system and government.

The Choctaw, among other Native American tribes, made efforts to adapt to European-American ways by creating their own governments and legal systems, hoping that this would show their capability to self-govern and maintain their land rights. While they did have historical ties with the United States that influenced their situation, their development of a structured society was a significant factor in their desire to retain their territory.