Alabama Historical Timeline

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