Which statement best describes John Ross's role in Cherokee leadership?

Which statement best describes John Ross's role in Cherokee leadership?

• A. John Ross led the Cherokee during the Trail of Tears as a military commander.
• B. John Ross negotiated the first Cherokee treaty with the United States.
• C. John Ross invented the Cherokee syllabary used to publish papers.
• D. John Ross served as the principal chief of the Cherokee Nation in 1827 and helped establish a three-branch government with Major Ridge.

Answer: (D)