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Why is the word “Cherokee” capitalized in the following sentence?My mother wants to learn more about our family’s Cherokee ancestors.

A) It is the first word in a quotation.
B) It is a proper adjective.
C) It is a person’s title.
D) It is the name of a geographic place.

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Answer 1
Answer: The word "Cherokee" is capitalized in the sentence because it refers to a person's title. The answer is option C. A Cherokee is part of the American Indian people located in the southeast of U.S. It also refers to the language they speak, which is an Iroquoian language. 
Answer 2
Answer:

The answer to your question would be that the word "Cherokee" is capitalized in the sentence because it is a proper adjective. That is, the correct option would be B.

You should capitalize proper adjectives because they are derived from proper nouns and proper nouns are always capitalized.

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