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People and Events of Indian Removal
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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
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William McIntosh Creek Chief – Treaty of Indian Springs
Ceded last of Creek lands Murdered by mad Creek Indians William McIntosh
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Syllabary Took 12 years First written Cherokee language Sequoyah
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John Ross Cherokee Chief Against Indian Removal
Non-Violent protest – petitioned and asked for governments help John Ross
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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
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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
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Andrew Jackson President during this time in history
Wanted Indian Removal Andrew Jackson
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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
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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
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