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Georgia was one of the original 13 colonies. Georgia was important because it was a safehaven for debtors, or people who owed money to the King of England, many people who couldn't repay the king would move to Georgia and start a new debt free life.
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∙ 15y agoThe Cherokee lived on the land known as Georgia for approximately 20,000 years before Christopher Columbus was born or plantations were built by settlers from Europe. Georgia and the Cherokee also had many conflicts and these conflicts lead to the Trail of Tears. Many people who live in Georgia today can claim at least some Cherokee blood.
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What court case dealt with the Cherokee's attemt to fight the Indian Removal Act?
Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia
The Trail of Tears was the forced westward migration of the Cherokee from Georgia to?
Oklahoma
What state did Jackson move the Cherokee tribe from?
The Cherokee were located (mostly) in Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. It is important to note however that tribal clans were also in many of the southern states (Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, etc) these clans held smaller parcels of land and were mostly ignored.
Why are the Cherokee important?
Cherokee is Native American people. They are considered as important people because they have invested a lot of things and culture that still exist in present time.
Where was the Cherokee capital of New Echota located?
The old Cherokee capital of New Echota is located in Gordon county Georgia, currently there is a Federal Park and Historical site there.
Why was Cherokee an important tribe in California?
The Cherokee were not important to California during colonial history. The Cherokee (as a tribe) never moved west of Oklahoma.
What are two things the Cherokee did to fit into Georgia's society?
What are two things the Cherokee did to fit into Georgia's society? Read more
What is the history of Indian football?
I would start with Ball Gound, Georgia. It's where the Cherokee used to play....
What has the author Wilson Lumpkin written?
Wilson Lumpkin has written: 'The removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia, 1827-1841' -- subject(s): History, Politics and government, Cherokee Indians, Trail of Tears, 1838, Trail of Tears, 1838-1839 'The removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia' -- subject(s): History, Politics and government, Cherokee Indians, Trail of Tears, 1838, Trail of Tears, 1838-1839
Where exactly is Cherokee High School located in Georgia?
The Cherokee High School in Georgia is located in Cherokee County in Georgia. It is one of eight public schools in the Cherokee County School District.
What is the Rock of Georgia?
the Cherokee
How was georgia's policy toward toward the Cherokee different from the previous federal policy?
With Andrew Jackson's encouragement, Georgia openly defied the Supreme Court, who had found the relocation of the Cherokee unconstitutional after the Cherokee had sued Georgia, and began to force the Cherokee off of their land anyeays.
How did President Jackson respond to the supreme court's ruling in worcester v Georgia that Georgia had no right to interfere with cherokee?
In response to the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v Georgia that Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee, President Jackson disregarded the decision and removal of the Cherokee proceeded as planned.
Why did the state of Georgia want to relocate the Cherokee?
A combination of racism and many people in Georgia wanted to steal Cherokee lands for their own uses.
What is the state flower of Georgia?
The state flower of Georgia is the Cherokee Rose. It is very likely that this is the Georgia state flower in that the Native American Tribe, the Cherokee once had their land here.
What county is Ball Ground Georgia in?
Ball Ground, Georgia is in Cherokee County.
The Cherokee Trail of Tears began in?
Georgia
