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Hundreds of years ago the Cherokee built their homes in the mountains. They hunted in the forests. Cherokee hunters traveled miles evey day.
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When the Americans came to the Cherokee land and the Cherokee tribe got very ill.
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Juan Ponce de Leon believed the Native Americans story and set sail to Bimini to find the fountain of youth
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The first traders were the Europeans so it was very important to the Cherokee. The same time Conflicts grew between the Europeans and the Native. The Cherokee had to move westward.
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Davy Crockett was a back woodsman and he was a pioneer. He also was a skilled hunter and soldier.
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George Washington became our President in 1789-1793 and led the army.
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Sarah and Angelina Grimke grow up in Chllstion. They were born in Tennessee. Later they went their separate ways. one went to Philadelphia and the other went to Pennsylvania. Confederate Solders died in the Civil War. Many famlies lost sons, Brothers, Dads
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In 1837 Geogia Atlanta had a railroad systems at that time and many pepole to get transported to Georgia north and Georgia south and now we have railroad systems all over the world
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Many southern states enforced 'Jim Crow' laws.Their laws make black people and white people were different.
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On December,1, 1955 Rosa Parks did not give up her seat on a bus to a white man and was thrown in jail.
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In the 1950's it was hard for the African Americans because they could not have the same job as we do. They had to eat at different restaurants different every thing.Then in 1963 Dr.King Had a speech so all Americans can be treated right.
