Question

Why was voter turnout low in Indian Territory on the issue of ratifying the Sequoyah Constitution? A. Many people thought that they could not vote in the election. B. Many Republicans believed that their votes would not be counted by the Democrats. C. Many settlers thought that Congress would not seriously consider Sequoyah statehood. D. Many Democrats believed that Sequoyah statehood would pass overwhelmingly.

Answer 1

The voter turnout was low in the Indian Territory on the issue of ratifying the Sequoyah Constitution as many settlers thought that Congress would not seriously consider Sequoyah statehood.

What is the significance of Sequoyah Constitution?

At the time of elections when Sequoyah was to be granted a status of a separate territory by the formation of Sequoyah Constitution, the voter count was low.

One of the primary reasons for low voter count was that the settlers believed that the American Congress was not serious about the Sequoyah Statehood.

Hence, option C holds true regarding the Sequoyah Constitution.

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