How did the Cherokee Nation promote literacy using the syllabary?
Establishing schools
Mandatory classes
Public readings
Writing contests
Answer
After adopting the Cherokee syllabary, the Cherokee Nation established schools to teach the writing system to its people. This effort led to a high literacy rate among the Cherokee, surpassing that of the surrounding European-American settlers.
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