How did most cherokees react to the increasing presence of americans on their ancestral lands in the early 1800s? a) they voluntarily gave up their lands and moved west on their own. b) they produced weapons and fortifications and declared war on the united states. c) they attempted to practice an american way of life and live in peace with americans. d) they gave the united states over two million american dollars in gold and silver in exchange for their land.

The Cherokees were not happy about the increasing presence of Americans on their ancestral lands in the early 1800s and produced weapons and fortifications to declare war on the United States after that. There are series of battles, ambushes, raids, skirmishes and campaigns after that known as the Chickamauga Wars.

They attempted to practice an American way of life and live in peace with Americans. The Cherokees developed their own written language and even developed plantations with slaves. ( it's C )

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