Unit 4 : Westward Expansion and Indian Removal

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  1. 3. Another church that was one of the largest denominations in the state of Georgia also using revivals, camp meetings, and circuit riders.
  2. 5. A treaty that sold all Creek land east of the Oconee River and was signed Alexander McGillivary in hopes of protection from the federal government for the Creek.
  3. 6. Founded by John Wesley, this church became one of the two largest denominations in the state of Georgia using revivals, camp meetings, and circuit riders.
  4. 7. Supreme Court Justice that ruled in favor of Samuel Worcester and the Cherokee during the Worcester vs. Georgia case.
  5. 11. Law signed by Andrew Jackson that called for the removal of all southeastern Indian tribes to Oklahoma.
  6. 13. An Indian tribe located in the northern part of Georgia that fought politically such as in the case Worchester vs. Georgia but eventually was moved to Oklahoma through the Indian Removal Act.
  7. 15. An incident when Georgia legislators were bribed by company owners to purchase land west of the Mississippi River, a previously forbidden area, for very cheap prices causing the outrage of many Georgia citizens In the end, the federal government resolved the fraud and Georgia lost almost ⅔ of its land which became what is now Mississippi and Alabama.
  8. 17. A system used to distribute land west of the Oconee River with a lot ranging from 40 acres to 490 acres which severely impacted the Native Americans whose land was taken away
  9. 21. An Indian tribe located in the southeastern part of Georgia that fought through battles against White oppression and became divided into two groups, “White Sticks” and “Red Sticks.” In the end, the Creek were eventually moved out of Georgia through the Indian Removal Act to Oklahoma.
  10. 23. A treaty that sold any remaining Creek land east of the Mississippi River for 200,000 dollars and was signed by the Creek leader, William McIntosh.
  11. 24. A harsh trip traveled by about 16,000 Indians to Oklahoma in which thousands of Indians died and suffered through harsh climates and weather.
  12. 26. Case where the Cherokee Nation rebelled against the Georgia oppression with their laws and was eventually brought to the Supreme Court where it was ruled that the Georgia government had no power over the Cherokee people and land.
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  1. 1. Leader of the Cherokees that petitioned and lobbied against the loss of Cherokee land.
  2. 2. First gold rush in the U.S. that resulted in thousands of people rushing into Cherokee lands and taking Cherokee land through methods such as land lotteries.
  3. 4. President during process of Indian removal that signed the Indian Removal Act ultimately forcing all Creek and Cherokee to move out of Georgia to Oklahoma.
  4. 8. The writing system devised by Sequoyah for the Cherokee Indians.
  5. 9. A creek leader who was a “White Stick” and sold the remaining Creek land to the U.S. with the Treaty of Indian Springs.
  6. 10. A treaty that sold all Cherokee lands east of the Mississippi River and was signed by a small group of Cherokee leaders.
  7. 12. The first land grant institution with the land being purchased and donated by the state.
  8. 14. A machine invented by Eli Whitney that allowed for easier and faster removal of seeds from raw cotton almost making cotton production boom overnight. This invention also caused many farmers to switch to commercial farming contributing the Georgia’s market economy and called for the need for many more slaves.
  9. 16. A Creek leader who led the struggle to gain U.S. respect but eventually signed the Treaty of New York, hoping to gain protection from the U.S.
  10. 18. The third capital of Georgia that was near the Indian Trading Post known as Galphin’s Old Town. The location was set after the Yazoo Land Fraud and followed the westward expansion of colonists.
  11. 19. System used to distribute land east of the Oconee River because of the idea that every citizen had the right to own land. This system eventually ended when there were too many claimants and not enough land
  12. 20. Ministers who traveled westward town to town preaching and sharing the Baptist and Methodist Religion
  13. 22. Method of transportation that became more efficient, affordable, and dependable than other past methods. This system linked many of Georgia’s largest cities, as well as new cities popping up near the railroad.
  14. 25. A Cherokee man who developed the Cherokee writing system called a Syllabary to help the cause for Cherokee respect.