36d - analyze the events that led to the removal of the Creeks and Cherokees including the roles of Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, Sequoyah, John Ross, the Dahlonega Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of Tears
REMOVAL OF THE CREEKS
During the late 1700s, there were tensions between settlers and the Creek. There were tensions, because the pioneers kept pushing the Creek along the Oconee River. The Creek was led by Alexander McGillivray. The Indian Removal Act was passed, and the Choctaw were the first to go. When they moved west, most died on the way, so the Creek refused to move. As a result, Alabama took all their rights away. In 1836, Indians attacked Tuskegee, Alabama and Columbus, Georgia. After that, there was another Indian war in Florida, and the Creeks moved west.
Removal of cherokee
The Cherokee were the most advance tribe. Their chief was named Chief James Vann, and he believed Christianity meant progress for Cherokee. After the Indian Removal Act, Georgia made plans to get rid of the Cherokee. Then, gold was discovered in Dahlonega, which led them to be removed. They were moved west of the Mississippi River.
ALEXANDER MCGILLIVRAY
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WILLIAM MCINTOSH
SEQUOYAH
Also known as George Gist, he made a syllabary for the Cherokee. He single-handedly made a written language. This help print the article Cherokee Phoenix, which was printed in New Ecota, Georgia. In 1809, the syllabary was finally made, because it took him twelve yeas to make it. As a result, Cherokee were the first Indians to have a written language. Sequoyah made a huge contribution to the Cherokee culture.
JOHN ROSS
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THE DAHLONEGA GOLD RUSH
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In 1829, gold was discovered in Dahlonega. Gold in Dahlonega was originally discovered by Benjamin Parks in Habersham County (present-day White county). the Gold was found on Cherokee land, and resulted them out of their land. However, they refused to move, so the legislature passed two laws that took their homes and legal rights.
WORCESTER V. GEORGIA
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The Worchester V. Georgia case was about a missionary who was arrested for trying to help the Cherokee people keep their land. In the case, President Jackson quoted in response to the case," John Marshall has rendered his decision. Let him enforce it." In the end, Chief Justice John Marshall and the U.S Supreme Court decided the laws aren't applied to the Cherokee and missionaries should be freed.
ANDREW JACKSON
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Andrew Jackson was the seventh president, and he was at the Worchester V. Georgia case. At the case, he said, "John Marshall has rendered his decision. Let him enforce it." He meant that they can't enforce anything without the president's permission.
JOHN MARSHALL
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