Questions: Question 13 of 20 What appeal did Cherokee peoples make before the U.S. Supreme Court in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia? A. Cherokee peoples could not be forced to leave their land without being paid fairly in return. B. Cherokee peoples were residents of Georgia and were subject to laws protecting personal property. C. Cherokee peoples were a sovereign nation not subject to state or federal jurisdiction. D. Cherokee peoples were U.S. citizens who were entitled to the same rights under the Constitution.

The answer is C. Cherokee peoples were a sovereign nation not subject to state or federal jurisdiction.

This option does not accurately reflect the primary argument made by the Cherokee in the case. The focus was more on their status as a sovereign nation rather than compensation for land.

This option is incorrect because the Cherokee argued against being subject to Georgia's laws, asserting their sovereignty instead.

This is the correct answer. In Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831), the Cherokee Nation argued that they were a distinct political community with self-governing rights, and thus not subject to the laws of the state of Georgia. They sought recognition as a sovereign nation, which would mean that the state of Georgia had no authority over them.

This option is incorrect because the Cherokee did not claim U.S. citizenship in this case. Their argument was based on their status as a sovereign nation, not on rights as U.S. citizens.