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Hopewell Treaty
If anyone claims land to the west of Hopewell, the Amerindians could punish them as they see fit, protection from the government is forfeited. -
Holston Treaty
The United States regulates trade between them and the Cherokee.The United States guarantees them their land.No citizens of the US may hunt game on or enter the Cherokee nation without a passport. -
Compact of 1802
Gives up land claims in the west in exchange for removal of amerindians from the state. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson and soldiers defeat creek indians and force them to sign over twenty million acres of land. -
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Cherokee Nation beecomes "Civilized"
The Cherokee Nation creates an alphabet, translates the Bible, develops more "civilized" cultures, and writes their own constitution. -
Congress allots money to educating Amerindians
Congress gives $10,000 a year to teach agriculture, reading, writing, and arithmetic to the Amerindians. -
President is authorized to cancel trade
The president is authorized to cancel trade with Amerindians, and to sell excess products to fund the act allowing this. -
Johnson V McIntosh
The supreme court rules that citizens of the US may not purchase land directly from Amerindians, instead they must buy from the US government. -
Treaty of Washington
The government promises seven million acres of land to the west of the Mississippi to the Amerindians. -
Squatters Removed
Major Ridge, along with 30 Cherokee Soldiers remove whites who illegally mine for gold in cherokee land. -
Worcester V Georgia
The Supreme court rules that georgie has no ruling over the Cherokee Nation,Ggeorgia defies the court. When asked to fix this, Andrew Jackson removes the Cherokee Nation from Georgia. -
Cherokee V Georgie
The Supreme Court rules that the Cherokee are a nation, and must deal with their lawful problems without the US courts. -
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Seminoles refuse to obey treaties
The Seminoles sign treaties, then refuse to obey them. They flee to florida, and use guerilla tactics as well as allied runaway slaves to defend themselves. -
Trail of Tears begins
Cherokee are forced to march over 800 miles, and are all removed from their homes.
estimated 4,000 to 5,000 died on this trip, including their leader, Ross' wife.