John Ross was a Cherokee Nation chief. He told the
U.S. government the Cherokee would leave their land
for $20 million. He offered this much because he
A
B
C
D
thought Major Ridge would offer at least half that
amount.
had decided to keep 20 percent for himself as payment
for his work.
knew the government would never pay that much, and
they wanted to keep their land.
thought the land was worth much less, but he did not
care what happened in the end.