Indian Removal Act Unit 3 Lesson 4

DOG What continent is Georgia in? Which geographic region of Georgia is the smallest, poorest for farming, and has coal mining? Which Georgia River begins high in the Blue Ridge, flows through Atlanta and serves as the city’s main source of water, and flows down the Georgia/Alabama border? What are Georgia’s two deepwater ports?

Standard d. Analyze the events that led to the removal of Creeks and Cherokees; include the roles of Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, Sequoyah,John Ross, Dahlonega Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of Tears.

Essential Question What factors affected Georgia’s development during Westward Expansion?

Indian Removal There were 2 Indian nations that lived in Georgia – Cherokee – Creek Both groups were removed from the state of Georgia by force

The Creek Led by many strong leaders who tried to keep their land for the Creek people Alexander McGillivray represented the Creek Nation throughout the Revolutionary War – Worked to centralize power within Creek society and to protect Creek lands more effectively

The Creek In 1790, the Treaty of New York was signed by George Washington – It ceded Creek Indian lands east of the Ocmulgee River to the U.S. government in exchange for government defense of Creek territorial rights