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What happened to William McIntosh after he ceded Creek lands to the U.S.

government?
O He was murdered by fellow Creeks for illegally signing away their land.
O He regretted his decision and traveled to Washington, D.C. to petition the U.S. government for
change.
He was forced to walk the Trail of Tears.
He lived a long, peaceful life in southwest Georgia.

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Answer:

He was murdered by fellow creeks for illegally signing away their land

Step-by-step explanation:

The proximate reason for McIntosh's killing was that he was one of six Creek leaders to sign the 1825 Treaty of Indian Springs.

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