What was the main goal of the United States after the American Civil War in relation to the Cherokee Nation?
New peace treaty
Land acquisition
Forced assimilation
Military occupation
Answer
After the American Civil War, the United States required a new peace treaty with the Cherokee Nation because the majority of its leaders had allied with the Confederacy. The new treaty also provided for the emancipation of Cherokee slaves.
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