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Indian Removal Suggestion
President James Monroe recommends indians removal to congress in 1825 -
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Trail of Tears
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Andrew Jackson- election
Andrew Jackson was elected as president in 1828 which eventually led to the tribes being forced to move off their land. -
Attempt to keep the indians land
In 1830, John Ross-(Cherokee Chief) sued Georgia to try and keep their land. -
Signed Removal Agreement
The Chickasaw signed an agreement in 1830 for removal but it wans't finalized until 1832. And the Creek also signed a removal agreement on 1832. -
Indians flee from homes
The tribes moved from their homelands of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee because of Andrew Jackson’s judgement in 1832. They currently lived in the Appalachian Mountains. -
The Indians Fight Back
The Sauk leader named Black Hawk led armed forces to the U.S. military in 1832. -
Native Americans are pushed off land
Since the settlers found gold on Native American land, the settlers pushed the Native people off their land in 1835. And if the Native Americans refused, white "mafias" would come in and threaten them to move out. And if they still didn't, they would burn down their house. -
Seond Seminole War
Since the United States suggested that the agreement be held off that the conflict became known as the Second Seminole War which took place between 1835-1842. -
Started the journey
In 1838 the five native american groups began the 1,000 mile trip to present day Oklahoma which took 16 weeks. -
Deaths on the journey
4,000 out of the 15,000 native americans died on the trail during 1838 to 1839.