Native Americans
During American Revolution (1775-1783)
1793.-asked Spanish King for protection from American settlers.
Washington-give education to Indians (Cherokeer), no violence towards Indians,
paid for their.land
1789-1797.-fairly peaceful relations against Spansih land
After 1800.-Cherokees began to adopt economic+political structure of
Americans.
They get agricultural+animal husbandry ideas-Americans.
1821.-chief sequoyah invited system of writing
Nearly 100% literacy.
Writtenconsitution.
1828-Cherokee newspaper
White settlers demanded that cherokees moved west of Mississippi river
Henry Clay, Daniel Webster+Davy Crockett spoke in defence of cherokees
1830-Pres. Andrew Jackson signed Indian Removal act
1835.-some cherokees agreed to leave
1837.- U.S Supreme Court rules in favor of cherokees.
Jackson refused to accept court's decision + ordered army to round up cherokees
(he braked the law)
1838.-,,Trail of tears" ¼ (4000) died on a 1200-mile forced march to the indian