Answer: A) The US government illegally forced american indians to move off their lands
B) The US government appealed the decision and won a ruling in its favor
C) The US government tried to purchase Cherokee territory for a steep price
D) The US government pressured tribes into signing treaties accepting removal
Explanation: D. In 1791, the new american nation signed a treaty with the cherokees with the goal of leading them to "a greater degree of civilization"