Compare And Contrast How Were The Southeastern Tribes Affected By The Removal And Relocation

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Niles Auerbach #10434860 History 7a online TAKE HOME OPEN BOOK ESSAY QUESTION 1: How were the southeastern tribes affected by the removal/relocation And did we as a nation even care? Introduction: I intend to compare and contrast the experiences that the five Southeastern Indian Tribes, during removal. I will explore why were they targeted for removal/relocation. I will explain how each tribes resisted and their strategies. I will explain which strategy was most effective. And finally, I will explain How the Seminole wars ended and why. The removal of Southeastern Tribes began after our revolution, beginning the early 19th century with1814 to 1824 Andrew Jackson as a military leader was instrumental in the creation …show more content…

The reality of situation was that if you did not go you would be forced. In 1831 the Choctaws were the first to go. Creeks went in 1835 and the Chickasaws left in 1837. The Cherokees tried legal maneuvering. Arguments were heard at the Supreme Court. The court agreed President Andrew Jackson refused to uphold the rule of law, turning his back on The Court. So in 1838 the Cherokee were rounded up and forced to march 800 to a 1000 miles in the winter -16,000 marched, with thousands dying along the way. The Seminoles were the only group out of the five tribes to successfully resist. It took 3 wars. In 1842 President Tyler ordered a end to military conflict in Florida and that allowed the remaining Seminoles to stay. Andrew Jackson (Major General before 1830) President was one of the worst villains in history. Its a wonder he is on the 20 dollar bill. What made the Seminoles comparable were they were formerly Creeks who went south after Spain came through and exterminated the original natives. What contrast them from the other 4 tribes is they frequently had …show more content…

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