Jackson thought that the Cherokee would be better off in Indian Territory because it was not subject to action by individual states.
Jackson thought that the Cherokee would be better off in Indian Territory because it was not subject to action by individual states.
Jackson thinks his policy is kind and generous because he is keepng the Cherokee from utter annihilation
Most of their land was in Georgia. I think some was in Alabama .
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
he voted it off
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.
Andrew Jackson. He moved the Cherokee in the trail of tears. 1,000's died because of him forcing them to move.
Andrew Jackson forced Indians to move in 1830
President Jackson supported Georgia's efforts to remove the Cherokee.
Cherokee!