Section 4 Flashcards
Sequoyah
a learned Cherokee leader
Quote
repeat or copy out typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker
Voluntary
acting of one’s own free will
Trail of Tears
trail to the Indian reserve that the Indians were forced to travel on
Indian Removal Act of 1830
the plan Andrew Jackson made to get rid of the Indians
Cherokee vs. Georgia
ruled in favor of Cherokee because Georgia has no power in Cherokee territory
Who originated the plan to move the Cherokees west of the Mississippi
Thomas Jefferson
Who carried out the removal of the Cherokees
Martin Van Buren
Which Native American tribe adapted the most to the white man’s ways
Cherokee
Why did Andrew Jackson use force to move the Native Americans West
they wouldn’t go voluntarily