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What was Stand Watie's role in the Cherokee Nation during the American Civil War?

  • Second principal chief

  • First principal chief

  • Military advisor

  • Diplomat

Answer

Stand Watie served as the second principal chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1862 to 1866. During the American Civil War, the Cherokee Nation allied with the Confederate States, and Stand Watie played a significant role as a military leader.
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