the indian removal act and trail of teara

congressman who voted against the idian removal act

davey crockett

a cherokkee chife who opposed the removal through legal andd politocal action.

john ross

presedent who eversaw the forced cherokee removal in 1838

martin van buren

president who sighned the indian removal act in 1830

andrew jackson

cherokee leader who supported a controversial removal treaty

major ridge

suprime court chife justice who defended cherokke soveregnty

jhon marshal

present day state where many native americans where relockated

indian territory

native american nation who whose forced removal in 1838-1839

cherokee nation

suprime court case that limited georgias authority over cherokee territory

worcester v. georgia

federal law passed in 1830 authorizing removal arguements

indian removal act

controversial 183 agreement used to justify cherokee removal

treaty of new echota

region containing many of native americans origional homelands

southeastern united states

increased pressure on cherokke lands after 1828

georgia gold discovery

increased demand for fertile farmland and plantation expansion

cotton farming

forced relocation journeys during which thousands of native americans died

trail of tears