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Black Hawk War In the early 1800’s Americans got into many battles with Native Americans over land. When the Americans first arrived they killed Native Americans and burned down their village, Native Americans refused to give their land away without a fight. In 1804 Americans made a treaty with the Native Americans to give the settlers all of the land east of the Mississippi River, in exchange for over two million dollars. In 1808 the Americans built a fort on Native American land, in…

The buffalo played an important role in the life of the Crow tribe, whether it be for a source of food or for the reason they are packing up their lodges and moving. A majority of Pretty-Shields stories came about when the buffalo were abundant, according to her that was the time when her people were the happiest. Nevertheless, Linderman made attempts to get stories about her people’s present condition, “When the buffalo went away, the hearts of my people fell to the ground, and they could not…

Andrew Jackson, power to talk to the tribes and negotiate them into signing a treaty saying that they will move to the Indian Territory. He promised money and new land, and most tribes moved, but the Cherokee refused, and for good reasons. The Indian Removal act was not justified at all since the Cherokee helped us during the war of 1812, the Supreme Court already sided with the…

By the time the 1830’s the government had forced the native tribes to move to the great plains . White settlers believed that the land they were on was to dry for planting crops , this is why the Treaty of fort laramie was put into place in 1851 not many agreed to it but they had no choice . In 1864 the Sand Creek Massacre happened when the militia set fire on a peaceful village , later the tribes responded with attacks on soldiers and settlements these attacks is the result of the Second Treaty…

Quanah Parker (Comanche kwana "smell, odor") (c. 1845 or 1852 – February 23, 1911) was a Comanche/English-American from the Comanche band Quahadi ("Antelope-eaters"). Strictly related also to the Nokoni band ("Wanderers" or "Travellers") (his mother's people), he emerged as a dominant figure of the Comanche, particularly after the Comanches' final defeat. He was one of the last Comanche chiefs. The U.S. appointed Quanah principal chief of the entire nation once the people had gathered on the…

Federal Troops were sent to Georgia to harass the Cherokee tribe and push them across the Mississippi. John Ross’ document explains why the removal would be cruel and unjust. As John Ross stated, ¨We wish to remain on the land of our fathers. We have a perfect and original right to remain without interruption…

intimidation of guns and rifles, rounding up Cherokee people into prison stockades thus became the beginning of the Trail of Tears. Why was Andrew Jackson allowed to abuse his power? Is this still seen in today’s times? Andrew Jackson was able to abuse his power because he was the President of the United States. With the knowledge of gold on Indian land, this was enough to do whatever he needed to obtain the land for his own purpose. Jackson took advantage of the Cherokee people knowing that…

Andrew Jackson had a great victory in 1828 when he won the presidential election. He obviously had a very powerful political campaign because he had 70% of the casted votes. His message stayed the same as it was in 1824, but it had more intensity. Jackson said the nation was tainted by “special privilege.” Jackson claimed distinction with his military career that included the Revolutionary War and his big moment in the Battle of New Orleans in the end of the War of 1812. Jackson’s presidency…

Weaknesses of his remarks though not many include his semi-approval of the heinous act as well as telling the Cherokee that they have been lackadaisical because they have not followed the orders earlier and left. John Ross in his letter “Our Hearts are Sickened” evokes in the Native Americans a sense of distrust in the American people and makes many believe that even though the Cherokee have tried to assimilate it has had no effect and he wants his nation to be recognized. Strengths of Ross…

Andrew Jackson almost always ignored the law, he killed innocent people, and kidnapped a baby from the baby's dead mother. This may be a shock to the people who see Andrew Jackson on the twenty dollar bill. Andrew Jackson is a thief , A liar, and a murder. Andrew Jackson should not be on the twenty dollar bill. Andrew Jackson miss treated the native Americans As historians discovered, ¨During the fall and winter of 1838 the Cherokees were forcibly moved west by the united states government.…