1. People and Events of Indian Removal

2. Alexander McGillivray
Creek Chief
Sent warriors out to fight pioneer settlers resulted in the Oconee War
Met with President Washington – Signed treaty of New York – gave up Creek land East of Oconee River
There were not supposed to be any whites out west
Made GA Settlers mad at Federal Government
Alexander McGillivray

3. William McIntosh Creek Chief – Treaty of Indian Springs
Ceded last of Creek lands
Murdered by mad Creek Indians
William McIntosh

4. Syllabary
Took 12 years
First written Cherokee language
Sequoyah

5. John Ross Cherokee Chief Against Indian Removal
Non-Violent protest – petitioned and asked for governments help
John Ross

6. Dahlonega Gold Rush Summer 1829 – Ben Parks found gold
More than 10,000 moved onto the Cherokee land
Cherokee could not speak against the white men or have any rights to the gold
Cherokee lost homes, land, and legal rights
Dahlonega Gold Rush

7. Worchester vs. GA Missionary among Indians
Refused to sign oath and leave
Served time in jail
Left with Indians on the Trail of Tears when he was released
Worchester vs. GA

8. Andrew Jackson President during this time in history
Wanted Indian Removal
Andrew Jackson

9. John Marshall Member of the supreme court
Ruled in favor of Worchester (missionary with Natives)
He said that Indian land was not subject to state law
No one supported him or would up hold the law for the Indians
John Marshall

10. Some people fought to give Cherokee rights, but others did not listen
General Scott was ordered to remove 15,000
Thousands of Natives died
When they were forced to move they were given a small amount of money and food by the government and nothing else
Trail of Tears