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The Indian Removal Act was proposed to Congress.
Senator Hugh White was a part of the Committee of Indian Affairs. He suggested a bill that would take state lands from the Native Americans and move them west of the Mississippi River. -
The Committee of Indian Affairs issues their report
This committee was created to investigate the Native Americans.They issued their final report to Congress. -
The Senate votes in favor of the Indian Removal Act
The vote was 28 to 19. -
The House of Representatives passes the Indian Removal Act
They passed the bill 102 to 97. -
Andrew Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act into law
President Andrew Jackson Signed the Indian Removal Act into law. This act relocates any Native Americans west of the Mississippi River. They will be relocated to the West. -
Cherokee begin their legal battle
The Cherokee attempted to fight the Inian Removal Act. They made it to the Supreme Court in 1831 with Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia but they lost their case. -
President Andrew Jackson's Second Annual Message to Congress
The President outlines his plan to remove Native Americans. "It gives me pleasure to announce to Congress that the benevolent policy of the Government, steadily pursued for nearly thirty years, in relation to the removal of the Indians beyond the white settlements is approaching to a happy consummation. Two important tribes have accepted the provision made for their removal at the last session of Congress, and it is believed that their example will induce the remaining tribes also to seek the s -
George "Corn" Tassel
George Tassel was convicted of Murdering another native. His defesne argued that since it happened inside Indian Territory, Georgia had no jurrisdiction. The Supreme Court agreeded but he was still hanged under the orders of President Jackson. This was when the Cherokee realized that they were a lost cause. -
The Choctaws of Mississippi start their forced removal
This move was voluntary only in name. They made the dangerous trek between 1831 and 1833. They lost a quarter of their population. -
Seminoles fight back
For the purpouses of relocation, the Semonole tribe was going to be forced to merge with their ancestoral enemies, the Creeks. The Creeks were slave owners and often owned Seminole slaves. This caused outrage and so the seminoles fought back until 1842. -
Creeks of Alabama start their forced march
The creeks lost about 23% of thir population which had started at 15,000 people. -
Chief Osceola's Capture
Chief Osceola was the chief of the Seminoles. His capture marked the begining of their forced march. 1,000 stayed behind in the everglades and continued to fight for another five years. -
The Cherokees begin the Trail of Tears
Of 18,000 people that started the thouand mile trek, 4,000 died from the harsh conditions. The U.S. military ignored the harships of the travelers and continued the forced march at bayonette point.
