Why did Georgia auction Cherokee land to settlers beginning in 1828?

A.Georgia was worried about the Cherokee claim to be a separate nation.

B.The Cherokee had begun to stage attacks on American settlers.

C.The Cherokee helped free enslaved African American workers.

D.Prospectors wanted the land because gold had been found there.

Verified Answer :

the right answer is D

Answer:

option d , Prospectors wanted the land because gold had been found there.

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