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In what different ways did the Seminole and Cherokee attempts to resist removal to the Indian Territory?
By adopting the contemporary culture of white people.
What steps did the Cherokee take to try to resist removal and what was the results?
They tried to adopt white culture so that they could stay. The U.S. still wanted them removed due to gold that was found in Cherokee territory.
What was John Ross goal?
John Ross, the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation during the 19th century, aimed to protect the rights and sovereignty of the Cherokee people amidst increasing pressures from the U.S. government for their removal from ancestral lands. He sought to secure legal recognition of Cherokee land rights and advocate for the tribe's interests in negotiations with federal authorities. Ross's leadership was pivotal during the Trail of Tears, where he worked to resist removal and ensure the welfare of his people during their forced relocation. His ultimate goal was to preserve the Cherokee Nation and its culture against the encroaching forces of American expansion.
What happened to the Cherokee after the removal their forced removal?
they continued to lose land promised to them
Who was the Cherokee chief who took a petition to Congress protesting the Cherokee removal from their land?
sequoyah
Does William Coodey approve the removal of the Cherokee?
no not at all
What is the Cherokee Removal Act?
A guy named Jackson wants to remove the Cherokee because they have better land. He said that the land out west is better, but it's really not. The Cherokee do not believe him because he has broken every single promise he has made to them. That's the Cherokee Removal act.
What Cherokee leader fought Indian Removal in the US Supreme Court?
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, 30 US 1 (1831)Cherokee Chief John Ross fought the removal of native Americans through the US Supreme Court, and petitions to congress.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
How did john g burnett feel about the treatment of the Cherokee?
He felt the he was forced in his action and that the removal of the Cherokee's was wrong.
What Cherokee Law did the removal faction break?
Those purported Cherokee that signed the treaties involved with the Indian Removal act violated "The Law of the Snake" and they, as well as their families, were executed for it.
Why did Cherokee feel betrayed by Andrew Jackson?
Jackson ordered the Cherokee to be driven from their homes in the SE United States, and forced to walk to Oklahoma. Known as the Trail of Tears, this forced movement killed about 1/3rd of all the Cherokee people. This was contrary to treaty, and to orders from the Supreme Court.
How did the Cherokee respond to Georgia's attempts to move them?
The Cherokee responded to Georgia's attempts to remove them through legal and political means, seeking to assert their rights and sovereignty. They took their case to the U.S. Supreme Court, winning a significant decision in Worcester v. Georgia (1832), which ruled that the state had no authority over Cherokee lands. However, despite this legal victory, the federal government ultimately supported Georgia's removal policies, leading to the forced relocation known as the Trail of Tears. The Cherokee's resistance exemplified their determination to protect their homeland, culture, and rights.
