What appeal did Cherokee peoples make before the U.S. Supreme Court in Cherokee
Nation v. Georgia?
A. Cherokee peoples were U.S. citizens who were entitled to the same rights
under the Constitution.
B. Cherokee peoples were a sovereign nation not subject to state or federal
jurisdiction
C. Cherokee peoples could not be forced to leave their land without being paid
fairly in return.
D. Cherokee peoples were residents of Georgia and were subject to laws
protecting personal property.