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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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