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Trail of tears timeline

  • Alexander McGillivray

    Alexander McGillivray

    McGillivray said that giving up land wasn't apart of the treaty.
  • Oconee War Began

    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

    Treaty of NewYork

    This treaty said that white settlers would have to settle elsewhere.
  • Oconee War ended

    Oconee War ended

  • Sequoyah invent the Cherokee alphabet.

    Sequoyah invent the Cherokee alphabet.

    Sequoyah invented the Cherokee Syllabury.
  • Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson

    General Andrew Jackson forced the Creek Indians to give up thier land.
  • William McIntosh

    William McIntosh

    Chief William McINtosh inacted the Treaty of Indian Springs.
  • John Ross

    John Ross

    John Ross became Principal chief of the Cherokee Nation.
  • Gold Rush

    Gold Rush

    Prospectors strike gold in Dahlonega (Dahlonega Gold Rush).
  • Cherokee Phoenix

    Cherokee Phoenix

    The first copy of the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper was published.
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act

    Andrew Jackson signed The Idian Removal Act into law.
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears

    Cherokee are forced out of Georgia to Oklahoma.
  • Worcester vs. Georgia

    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

    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

    John Marshall made his decision.
  • General Winifield Scott

    General Winifield Scott

    General Winifield Scott was in command of soldiers who removed the Cherokee Indians.