Native Americans
The Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole are all part of?
The Five Civilized Tribes
What direction did the Natives have to move?
West
Who went against Georgia in 1823?
Worcester
Did the Supreme Court give the Five Civilized Tribes legal status?
No
What Indian tribe was most affected by the Indian Removal Act?
The Cherokee
Who promoted the Indian Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson
The U.S. government owns the land.
True or False?
True
What was the word used to say the Natives were adapting into our society? What were they trying to do?
Assimilate
Around how many Natives died because of the Indian Removal Act?
4,000
Would the Natives be compensated to move?
Yes
Who did Johnson go against in 1823?
M'Intosh
What did the Cherokee Nation do to show they weren't under the U.S.'s control?
They made a constitution
What do the Native Americans call the Trail of Tears?
"The Place Where They Cried"
Around how long did the Trail of Tears journey take?
Around 1 year
What did the Supreme Court rule about the Cherokee Nation?
That they are a domestic dependant nation
In Cherokee Nation V. Georgia, who sued who to take them to court?
The Cherokee Nation Sued Georgia
What did the Native Americans view the treaty as?
Fake and unconstitutional
How many troops were sent to enforce the treaty?
7,000
What did Georgia go to court over?
Land ownership and sovereignty
What treaty was signed in 1835?
The Treaty of New Echota