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37 Cards in this Set
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What was most important to the European settlers?
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land
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How did the Native Americans view land?
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as something you used, not owned
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After the Revolutionary War, colonists remembered that some Creek Indians sided with the British during the war and demanded what from them? Boundaries?
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They demanded that they give up land; between the Ogechee and Ocone Rivers
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Who led the Upper Creek?
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Alexander McGillivray
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What did McGillivary fight for?
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????
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List the Creek cessions in order by boundary.
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???????
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Who were the two sides in the War of 1812?
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United States and Lower Creeks vs. Britian and Upper Creeks
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What role did Andrew Jackson play in the war?
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He was a general for the us
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Creek Indians, not wanting to move west, had to do what (4) things?
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Who led the Lower Creek?
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Chief McIntosh
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What did Chief McIntosh do that was "under the table?"
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He tried to get all of the Creeks to give up their land
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What happened as a result of Chief M trying to get them to give up their land?
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He was killed
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When did the last of the Creeks leave Georgia? Where did they go?
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1827;Oklahoma
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Looking at the map of Cherokee land, what states are included and which one makes up the largest portion?
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Includes:
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Who (both names) developed the written Cherokee language?
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George Guess (Sequoyah)
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What did the Cherokee do to try to save their lands?
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they tried to adopt more the of the white culture
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What was the Cherokee Phoenix?
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bilingual newspaper
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Who recognized the Cherokee nation?
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The United States
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Who didn't recognize the Cherokee nation and why?
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Goergia; claimed the Cherokee nation was null and void
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When was the Cherokee removal assured?
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When gold was found on their land.
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Who did the Cherokee UNSUCCESSFULLY appeal to for help in remaining in Georgia?
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President Andrew Jackson
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Dahlonega, GA may be best known for the ____ ____ that occured here in 1829.
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gold rush
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What did GA do to Cherokee laws?
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the said they didn't really matter- null and void
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What did the Cherokees do in response?
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they went to the US gov't
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Who became president?
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andrew jackson
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What was Andrew Jackson's view on the Native Americans?
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They needed to be sent west.
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what assured cherokee removal?
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gold found on their land
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what did the us send to help during the gold rush?
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federal troops
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what upset GA's state gov't about the us sending troops?
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they said the us was medling in state business
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who was john ross?
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he was the chief of the Cherokees
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What did john ross believe?
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he resisted moving west
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Why was the "Trail of Tears" named that?
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it was horrifying and cruel
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where did the Cherokee settle?
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oklahoma
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what court decision helped the cherokee?
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Worchester vs. GA
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What did the Worchester vs. GA case decide?
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that GA laws did not apply in the Cherokee nation
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Waht the New Echota treaty do?
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the Cherokee gave up their land and moved west but got $5 million
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Who opposed the New Echota treaty?
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john ross and others
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