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Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears (1830–1838)

Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears (1830–1838)

  1. Indian Removal Act signed into law

    Labels: Indian Removal, Andrew Jackson, U S

  2. Cherokee Nation v. Georgia dismissed by Supreme Court

    Labels: Cherokee Nation, U S

  3. Worcester v. Georgia affirms Cherokee sovereignty

    Labels: Worcester v, Cherokee sovereignty, U S

  4. Treaty of New Echota signed by Treaty Party

    Labels: Treaty of, Treaty Party, U S

  5. Treaty of New Echota ratified by U.S. Senate

    Labels: U S, Treaty of

  6. Removal deadline passes under Treaty of New Echota

    Labels: Treaty of, Removal deadline

  7. Winfield Scott issues Order No. 25

    Labels: Winfield Scott, Order No

  8. Cherokee roundup begins across the Southeast

    Labels: Cherokee roundup, Fort Cass

  9. First forced detachments depart from Ross’s Landing

    Labels: Ross s, forced detachments

  10. Ross assumes supervision of removal preparations

    Labels: John Ross, Cherokee administration

  11. John Benge detachment departs from Fort Payne

    Labels: John Benge, Fort Payne

  12. Mass overland migration begins in October detachments

    Labels: Overland migration, Fort Cass

  13. Last Cherokee detachment arrives in Indian Territory

    Labels: Last detachment, Indian Territory