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Alexander McGillivray
McGillivray said that giving up land wasn't apart of the treaty. -
Oconee War Began
In this "war" Indians burnt houses, stole horses and cattle, and killed and captured over 200 settlers. -
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Oconee War
In this "war" INdians burnt houses, stole horses and cattles, and killed and captured over 200 settlers. -
Treaty of NewYork
This treaty said that white settlers would have to settle elsewhere. -
Oconee War ended
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Sequoyah invent the Cherokee alphabet.
Sequoyah invented the Cherokee Syllabury. -
Andrew Jackson
General Andrew Jackson forced the Creek Indians to give up thier land. -
William McIntosh
Chief William McINtosh inacted the Treaty of Indian Springs. -
John Ross
John Ross became Principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. -
Gold Rush
Prospectors strike gold in Dahlonega (Dahlonega Gold Rush). -
Cherokee Phoenix
The first copy of the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper was published. -
Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson signed The Idian Removal Act into law. -
Trail of Tears
Cherokee are forced out of Georgia to Oklahoma. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
The Worcester vs. Georgia cas was held in the U.S. Supreme court. It stated that the CHerokee Indians constituted a nation holding distinct sovereign powers. -
Treaty of New Echota
The TReaty of New Echota was signed. New Echota provided the legal basis for the Trail of Tears. -
John Marshall
John Marshall made his decision. -
General Winifield Scott
General Winifield Scott was in command of soldiers who removed the Cherokee Indians.
