36d - analyze the events that led to the removal of the Creeks and Cherokees including the
roles of Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, Sequoyah, John Ross, the Dahlonega Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of Tears
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Alexander McGillivray This Creek Indian chief signed the Treaty of New York that gave away Creek lands east of the Oconee River to the Americans. George Washington persuaded him into signing this article. After this happened, many of the Indians were furious at McGillivray for this. You can remember him by his name. Mcgillivary, ll which could look like the twin towers in NEW YORK. He signed the treaty of New York.
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Worcester vs Georgia
John Marshall John Marshall was the Supreme Court Chief Justice in the Worcester vs. Georgia case. He agreed with the missionaries that the Cherokee didn't have to follow the Georgia state laws, and he also believed that the missionaries should be let free. The SUpreme Court voted in favor of the missionaries, however President Jackson stated,"John Marshall has rendered his decision. Now let him enforce it." The judicial branch was over ruled by another branch, and this was not having equal branches.
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Trail of Tears
After the President passed the Indian Removal Act of 1830, all Native Americans were forced to leave their homes behind and start a new life in the state of Oklahoma. The Indians had to travel through many states to get to their new homeland. In the picture above, you can see many people dying and weeping. This is why it is called the trail of tears. The soldiers treated the Indians very harshly, and the Indians had little to eat. Many people died from starvation, sickness, or from the cold. The Indians were sent during the winter months, which was even worse for the Native Americans because they had such little clothing. The trail of tears was a very sad part of Georgia state history.