What was Stand Watie's brother Thomas killed in retaliation for?
Stand Watie killing an attacker
Signing the Treaty of New Echota
Supporting the Confederacy
Opposing the Cherokee removal
Answer
Stand Watie's brother Thomas was killed in retaliation for Stand Watie killing one of his uncle's attackers in 1842. This was part of a continuing cycle of violence that reached Indian Territory.
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