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What happened to the Cherokee Nation in 1907?

  • Disbanded and land rights extinguished

  • Expanded its territory

  • Declared independence from the US

  • Formed an alliance with other tribes

Answer

In 1907, the Cherokee Nation was effectively disbanded, and its land rights were extinguished prior to the admission of Oklahoma as a state. The Cherokee people later reorganized and instituted a new government with sovereign jurisdiction.
Journey Through Time: Unraveling the History of the Cherokee Nation (1794-1907)

Journey Through Time: Unraveling the History of the Cherokee Nation (1794-1907)

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