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Prospectors flocked to Cherokee lands after the discovery of gold.
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Why did whites pressure the government to force the Cherokee out of Georgia?
Out of greed for gold, that was found on Cherokee land in Georgia. The gold was first discovered sometime around 1827-1829 (it is unknown when gold was discovered). ALthough the Cherokee people-that lived in Georgia, had said that they had known about the gold since the 1600's. Research the topic-trail of tears, and then you'll find all the information you need. A very tragic story of what the Cherokee people went through.
What happened at pikes peak in the colorado rockies in 1858?
Gold was discovered in 1858 and by 1861, 100,000 people came to mine gold.
What does the town name Dahlonega mean in Cherokee language?
Cherokee word "taulonica" -- meaning "yellow"' as in gold.
After gold was discovered in South Africa Alaska and the Canadian Yukon the nation returned to?
a gold standard
What was the Coromandel Peninsula known for?
Gold mining. Gold was first discovered by Charles Ring in 1852 and mining began in the early 1860's.
Why were Cherokee Indians given land?
Money - mostly gold. Gold was recently discovered on the lands so settlers wanted it without the risk of being killed for violating Indian law.
What happened before and after the gold is discovered in Georgia?
A year after the Cherokees made their consitiution, the Cherokee Nation, travellers found amounts of gold in Georgia, the Cherokee's homeland in the rocks. They found it in 1828.
Why did the white people want rue Cherokee to move out of Georgia?
Gold was discovered on Cherokee land.
Why did why people want the Cherokee to move out of Georgia?
Gold was discovered there.
Why did the people want the Cherokee to move to Georgia?
Gold was discovered there.
Why did white peoples want the Cherokee to move out of Georgia?
Gold was discovered there.
Why did white people want the Cherokee move out of Georgia?
Gold was discovered there.
Why did white people wanted the Cherokee to move out of Georgia?
Gold was discovered there.
Why did white people want to Cherokee to move out of Georgia?
Gold was discovered there.
Why did white people want the Cherokee to moved out of Georgia?
Gold was discovered there.
Why did the white people want the Cherokee to move out of Georgia?
Gold was discovered there.
Why did whites people want the Cherokee to move out of Georgia?
Gold was discovered there.
