7.2
The Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Seminole, and Choctaw are all called what?
The Five Civilized Tribes
Which tribes refused to abide by a false treaty?
Seminole and Cherokee
In order to reduce conflict with settlers and retain their lands, Native Americans do what?
Native Americans adopted European/American customs.
During The Indian Removal Act, what state was gold discovered in?
Georgia
In an effort to free up land settlers, the U.S. government did what?
The U.S. government planned to exchange land with Native.
When The Cherokee Nation is Established in 1839, what did the Cherokee create.
Cherokee created a constitution.
What did the Cherokee want to show to the U.S.
That they weren't under U.S. control.
Who did the Cherokee try to get along with?
settlers
The Cherokee created laws courts, along with what?
a police force
Did all of the tribes react peacefully when forced out of their land?
No, only some left peacefully yet all of the tribes were forced out in the end.
During The Trail of Tears, the roundup of the Cherokees continued until what month?
October
During the time that the Treaty of New Echota is Signed, Chief Ross believed that their rights would be respected, were they?
No
What did Worcester, Natives, settlers, and Georgia go to court over?
They go to court over land ownership and sovereignty (self-rule).
What was the effect of Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia?
Court ruled that they are domestic dependent nation.
When the Cherokee Nation was Esablished, what did the Cherokee attempt to do?
They attempted to assimilate into American Society.
What was the effect of Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia in 1831?
The Cherokee can't govern themselves.
Ross started a petition demanding what?
Demanding that Congress cancel the invalid Treaty of New Echota.
Nearly how many Cherokee signatures, did Chief Ross collect?
16,000
What caused The Indian Removal Act?
Settlers wanted the land that the Native Americans lived in.
During Worcester vs. Georgia, what did the Court rule?
The court ruled that the federal government deals with Native American issues.