Chief John Ross and Treaty Authenticity
In his letter to Congress, why did Chief John Ross argue that the treaty signed by Congress and President Jackson lacked authenticity?
A
Ross did not personally sign the treaty
B
Reverend Schermerhorn falsely presented the treaty as being authorized by the Cherokee Nation
C
The Cherokee lacked a tradition of drafting treaties as a sovereign state
D
The treaty was not brought to Washington by members of the Cherokee Nation
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