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Trail of Tears, Robert Lindneux 1942

Trail of Tears, Robert Lindneux 1942. Map of the Trail of Tears. The Trail of Tears 1838. Why did some people in the 1830’s support Indian Removal?. Cherokee Indian Removal Timeline 1785 First treaty between Cherokee and United States, established peaceful relations. Civilization…

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Trail of Tears, Robert Lindneux 1942

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  1. Trail of Tears, Robert Lindneux 1942

  2. Map of the Trail of Tears

  3. The Trail of Tears 1838 Why did some people in the 1830’s support Indian Removal?

  4. Cherokee Indian Removal Timeline 1785 First treaty between Cherokee and United States, established peaceful relations. Civilization… Convert to ChristianityBecome FarmersOwn land individuallyRead and Write English … or Removal

  5. Cherokee Indian Removal Timeline 1790 Chief John Ross born. 1796 George Washington initiated “civilization” program among Cherokees.

  6. Cherokee Indian Removal Timeline Cherokees became the most “civilized” of the five “Civilized Tribes” (Creeks, Chikasaw, Seminole, Choctaw and Cherokee). The Cherokee had a newspaper ;many had converted to Christianity; they adopted a Constitution; they had farms and owned slaves.

  7. John Ross, also known as Koo-wi-s-gu-wi (meaning in Cherokee a "Little White Bird") John Ross, the son of a Cherokee mother and a Scottish father, grew up bilingual and bicultural.

  8. Cherokee Indian Removal Timeline 1802 John Ridge and Elias Boudinot born 1802 Georgia ceded some of its western land to the United States; the U.S. government, in exchange, promised to purchase for Georgia all of the Indian lands remaining within the state. However, the Federal Goverment could buy land only through treaty.

  9. Cherokee Indian Removal Timeline General Jackson of Tennessee becomes a hero by leading several wars against Creeks and Seminoles when they fight back against invading settlers. 1808- 1810 First major Cherokee migration to land west of the Mississippi. War of 1812 Ross serves under Jackson in a Cherokee regiment. 1817, John Ross elected to the National Council of the Cherokee Nation. He became council president in the following year. 1825 The Cherokee National Council passed a law enabling the descendants of Cherokee fathers and white mothers to be full citizens of the Cherokee. (Formerly they had no official place in the matrilineal tribe, as children belong to their mother's clan and people.)

  10. 1824 Ross petitions congress. 1828 Andrew Jackson elected. President and declares his support for removal. 1828 Ross elected Permanent Principle Chief of the Cherokee. 1828 Georgia extended its state power over Cherokee Nation and nullified (makes illegal) Cherokee law. 1832 Cherokee won their case in Worcester v. Georgia. U.S. Supreme Court upheld Cherokee sovereignty in Georgia. Andrew Jackson ignored the ruling

  11. 1836 Treaty of New Echota signed; provided for removal of Cherokees to land west of the Mississippi. Major Ridge (Cherokee) c. 1771 - June 22, 1839

  12. 1836 Treaty of New Echota signed; provided for removal of Cherokees to land west of the Mississippi. John Ridge (Cherokee) c. 1802-June 22, 1839

  13. 1836 Treaty of New Echota signed; provided for removal of Cherokees to land west of the Mississippi. Elias Boudinot (Cherokee) 1802 - June 22, 1839

  14. 1836 Treaty of New Echota signed; provided for removal of Cherokees to land west of the Mississippi. Chief John Ross led 15,000 in protesting the treaty. Chief John Ross (Cherokee) Born: October 3, 1790 Died: August 1, 1866

  15. 1836 Only 2,000 Cherokee agreed to migrate voluntarily. 1838 U.S. government sent in 7,000 troops, who forced the Cherokees out at bayonet point. 4,000 Cherokee people died of cold, hunger, and disease on their way to the western lands. . 1839 Execution of Major Ridge, John Ridge, and Elias Boudinot for their role in the Treaty of New Echota

  16. The Trail of Tears 1838 Why did some people in the 1830’s support Indian Removal?

  17. Why did Jackson or Boudinot think Indian Removal was in the best interest of the Cherokees? Do you believe them? What parts were sincere or believable? Why might some people at that time have believed that Indian Removal was a reasonable policy?

  18. Why did Jackson or Boudinot think Indian Removal was in the best interest of the Cherokees? Do you believe them? What parts were sincere or beievable? Why might some people at that time have believed that Indian Removal was a reasonable policy?

  19. Trail of Tears, Robert Lindneux 1942

  20. How have our attitudes changed since the 1830’s and how have our attitudes stayed the same?

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