Question

-source: \a brief view of the present relations between the government and people of the united states and the indians within our national limits,\ new york observe 1829. what assertions do the authors of \a brief view of the present relations...\ make about the political status of cherokees? select all that apply. a. states had no jurisdiction in cherokee lands because only the federal government could negotiate with native nations, and the cherokees had made no such treaty selling their land. b. cherokee lands were subject to state jurisdiction in matters of criminal law, but not matters regarding constitutional rights. c. the u.s. government had no obligation to protect cherokee lands. d. earlier treaties obligated the federal government to protect cherokee lands against encroachment by any and all parties, including u.s. states and private individuals. e. the cherokee nation had equal political status, if not equal power, to other foreign countries, therefore its treaties should hold equal weight and force.

Explanation:

• Option a: The text implies that only the federal government (not states) negotiated with Native nations, and Cherokees didn't sell land via treaties, so this aligns.
• Option b: The context of Cherokee lands and jurisdiction (state vs. other matters) fits the authors' assertions about their status.
• Option d: Earlier treaties' obligation for federal government to protect Cherokee lands from encroachments (by states, private individuals) is a key assertion.
• Option e: The Cherokee Nation's equal political status (treaties' equal weight) is part of the authors' view on their political status.
• Option c: The U.S. government did have an obligation (per earlier treaties, etc.), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

a. States had no jurisdiction in Cherokee lands because only the federal government could negotiate with Native nations, and the Cherokees had made no such treaty selling their land.
b. Cherokee lands were subject to state jurisdiction in matters of criminal law, but not matters regarding Constitutional rights.
d. Earlier treaties obligated the federal government to protect Cherokee lands against encroachment by any and all parties, including U.S. states and private individuals.
e. The Cherokee Nation had equal political status, if not equal power, to other foreign countries, therefore its treaties should hold equal weight and force.