Conflicts Over Land Flashcards
What were these groups known as
The Five Civilized Tribes
What does it mean to move to and their place?
Relocate
What act allowed federal government to pay the Native Americans to move west to Indian Territory which is now known as Oklahoma
Indian Removal Act
Who were the Indians in Florida who were the only Native Americans west and led by Osceola
Seminoles
Who led troops in Florida to remove Seminoles but they were attacked
Major Francis Dade
Who were escaped slaves from Georgia South Carolina and fled to Florida to avoid capture
Black Seminoles
Who helped Seminoles fight the soldiers and attack white settlements
Black Seminoles
Who sued the state of Georgia to keep their land
Cherokee
What was the Supreme Court called?
Worcester vs Georgia
What chief ruled Georgia couldn’t remove native Americans
Chief Justice Marshalll
What president ordered troops to relocate 15,00 Cherokees to the Indian territory
Van Buren
What journey killed 4,000 Cherokees
Trail of Tears
What was the real cost of the Seminole war
20 million dollars and 1500 soldiers dying
Why were the tribes known as the Five Civilized Tribes
Because they built well communities and were close with the white settlers
What were the groups of native Americans
Cherokee Chickasaw Choctaw Seminole and creek
