What was the Cherokee Phoenix?
A) a high-speed transcontinental train
B) a rebellious Native American chief who defeated the 7th Cavalry
C) the first Native American Newspaper
D) one of the chapters in the National Congress of American Indians

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The Cherokee Phoenix was the first Native American newspaper, published in 1828 by the Cherokee Nation in Georgia. It was printed in both Cherokee and English, and was an important tool in promoting Cherokee language, culture, and sovereignty.

What Was the Cherokee Phoenix