Question

Which of the following provided the first step in uniting the divided Cherokee Nation after the Civil War? A. the election of Lewis Downing as chief in 1867 B. the death of Chief John Ross C. the cession of Cherokee lands to the US and other tribes D. the election of William Potter Ross as chief in 1866

Answer 1

Answer is A.

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Answer 2

Answer: A.

Explanation: so Lewis Downing took over in the election of 1867, supported by both bloods, first move toward uniting the divided cherokee nation.