Chapter 11 Section 2 Conflicts Over Land Five
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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 • 1834 - 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
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Chapter 14 land section 1
An area of land largely enclosed by higher land
An area of land largely enclosed by higher land
Chapter 9 lesson 2 resolving conflicts
Chapter 9 lesson 2 resolving conflicts
Chapter 9 resolving conflicts and preventing violence
The outsiders conflict
