Indian Removal Act

1. Indian Removal Act Unit 3 Lesson 4

2. DOG • What continent is Georgia in? • Which geographic region of Georgia is the smallest, poorest for farming, and has coal mining? • Which Georgia River begins high in the Blue Ridge, flows through Atlanta and serves as the city’s main source of water, and flows down the Georgia/Alabama border? • What are Georgia’s two deepwater ports?

3. Standard • d. Analyze the events that led to the removal of Creeks and Cherokees; include the roles of Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, Sequoyah,JohnRoss, Dahlonega Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of Tears.

4. Essential Question • What factors affected Georgia’s development during Westward Expansion?

5. Indian Removal • There were 2 Indian nations that lived in Georgia • Cherokee • Creek • Both groups were removed from the state of Georgia by force

6. The Creek • Led by many strong leaders who tried to keep their land for the Creek people • Alexander McGillivray represented the Creek Nation throughout the Revolutionary War • Worked to centralize power within Creek society and to protect Creek lands more effectively

7. The Creek • In 1790, the Treaty of New York was signed by George Washington • It ceded Creek Indian lands east of the Ocmulgee River to the U.S. government in exchange for government defense of Creek territorial rights