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Why was Chief John Ross elected chief if he was just one-eighth cherokee blood?

April 26, 2017Arts blood cherokee Chief elected History Humanities john ross one-eighth

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Why was Chief John Ross elected chief if he was just one-eighth cherokee blood?

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John Ross was elected chief because he maintained ties to his Cherokee people and they believed in him. He was recognized by other Cherokees as one of their own. His blood quantum was less important than that he lived as a Cherokee and fought for the rights of his people. Each tribe determines who is one of their own. 1/8 is enough for some tribes and not enough for others. It is by acknowledgement from your tribe that you are or aren’t an Indian.