Chapter 11 Section 2 Conflicts Over Land

“Five Civilized Tribes” Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, Choctaw Lived in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida Established farming societies

Indian Removal Act White settlers wanted Indian’s farm lands Pres. Jackson supported settlers demands 1830 – the Act allowed “payment” to Natives for their land Indian Territory established – Oklahoma

Cherokee Nation Refused to give up their land Sued Georgia – case went to Supreme Court – Worcester vs Georgia – GA had no right to interfere with the Cherokee Pres. Jackson said to ignore the SC decision – “John Marshall (chief justice) has made his decision, now let him enforce it.”

Trail of Tears Treaty of New Echota – signed by some Cherokee – gave up their land Treaty passed by 1 vote Most of the 17,000 refused to honor the treaty Cherokee Chief John Ross – said those that signed did not represent the people

Trail of Tears 1838 – forced removal begins 7,000 federal troops invade Cherokee Nation 2,000 natives died in camps 2,000 died along the way from starvation, disease, and exposure to brutal weather

Homework Reading check 346 and 347 Review – 2, 3, 4, 5, 7