Why did the Choctaw Native Americans hope they would be able to keep their land?
A. They fought several wars with the United States to preserve their land.
B. They sided with the United States in the War of 1812.
C. They developed a new legal system and government.
D. They respected the Proclamation Line of 1763.
C. They developed a new legal system and government.
The Choctaw Native Americans hoped they would be able to keep their land because they had developed a new legal system and government. The Choctaw Nation established a formal government with a constitution in 1825, which they believed would strengthen their claims to their ancestral lands. They hoped that by demonstrating their ability to govern themselves, they would be able to maintain their sovereignty and control over their territory.