Question

how did cherokee chief john ross respond to president jackson and the indian removal act?
he launched an attack against the us army to stop american indian removal.
he appealed to state governors to help stop american indian removal.
he went to court and lost in an effort to stop american indian removal.
he negotiated a settlement with the president to stop american indian removal.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: John Ross did not launch an attack; the Cherokee generally pursued legal and diplomatic means, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: He did not primarily appeal to state governors; his main approach was legal.
• Option 3: John Ross and the Cherokee went to the Supreme Court (Worcester v. Georgia, though the Cherokee were involved in legal battles related to removal). The case "Cherokee Nation v. Georgia" was a loss for the Cherokee in terms of immediate relief, and they continued legal efforts. This aligns with his response.
• Option 4: He did not negotiate a settlement with Jackson to stop removal; Jackson was supportive of removal.

Answer:

C. He went to court and lost in an effort to stop American Indian removal.