Question

How did most Cherokee respond to the Treaty of New Echota?

A. They agreed with the treaty and supported its signers.
B. They protested the treaty and petitioned Congress to overturn it.
C. They disagreed with the treaty but sold their lands and moved quickly
D. They supported the treaty but refused to leave quickly.

Answer 1

The answer is B. Most Cherokee found the treaty fraudulent, and the Cherokee National Council voted to reject it in 1836. People against the treaty submitted a petition, lead by Chief John Ross, to urge Congress to void the treaty.