Which statement below best summarizes the argument Chief Ross lays out in his an
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Which statement below best summarizes the argument Chief Ross lays out in his annual message?
Chief John Ross, [Treaties] The Chief's Annual Message, 1831, given by Chief John Ross on October 24, 1831
a. Through a series of treaties between the United States and the Cherokee people, established through every legal process required by both societies, the Cherokee homeland is a nation within a nation and, as such, has sovereignty over its territory. Neither the government of the United States nor the state of Georgia has the legal authority to interfere within its borders.Explanation / Answer
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. Through a series of treaties between the United States and the Cherokee people, established through every legal process required by both societies, the Cherokee homeland is a nation within a nation and, as such, has sovereignty over its territory. Neither the government of the United States nor the state of Georgia has the legal authority to interfere within its borders.