Alabama Historical Timeline
Across
- 2. Sequoyah is born
- 3. Supreme Court rules that Cherokee have to follow US laws
- 4. Alabama Territory is created
- 6. President Madison forbids trade with Great Britain
- 8. Cherokee are allowed to stay on their land
- 9. Conflict between Cherokee and the American settlers
- 11. 5 battles including the Fort Mims Massacre
Down
- 1. Treaty with the Cherokee is created
- 2. Congress declares war on Great Britain
- 3. Trail of Tears begins when Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole, and Choctaw are removed from their land
- 4. James Madison is elected president
- 5. The American Removal Act
- 6. Gold found on the Cherokee land in Georgia
- 7. The British invade and burn the White House
- 9. Cherokee are forced to leave their land
- 10. The Battle with Tippencanoe