Time Line

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    Timeframe

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  • Cotton Gin

    Cotton Gin

    Allowed for more efficient cotton processing
  • "Civilization Program"

    "Civilization Program"

    George Washington established the "Civiliation Program"
  • Georgia Compact

    Georgia Compact

    Georgia agrees to stop encroachment
  • Lousiana Purchase

    Lousiana Purchase

    Lousiana Purchase ratified
  • Syllabary Starts

    Syllabary Starts

    Sequoyah starts the Cherokee alphabet
  • Syllabary

    Syllabary

    Sequoyah completes a written language, known as syllabary
  • Cherokee Civilized

    Cherokee Civilized

    Cherokee Constitution ratified. Image of a "Civilized" town.
  • Cherokee  Phoenix

    Cherokee Phoenix

    The Cherokee Phoenix is published as the Cherokee's first news paper
  • Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson was elected President in 1828
  • Gold Discovered

    Gold Discovered

    Gold discovered in Cherokee lands, at some point this year
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act

    Andrew ratifies Indian Removal Act
  • Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia

    Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia

    Final ruling on Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia
  • Worcester vs. Georgia

    Worcester vs. Georgia

    Final ruling on Worcester vs. Georgia
  • Treaty of New Echota

    Treaty of New Echota

    Treaty of New Echota signed
  • Trail of Tears Begins

    Trail of Tears Begins

    The hardships of the Trail of Tears begin
  • Trail of Tears Ends

    Trail of Tears Ends

    Cherokee arrive in Oklahoma