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Conflict Between Native Americans and White Settlers CreekSeminolesCherokee LeadersUpper: Lower: Conflict w/White Settlers U.S./GA officials and/or laws.

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1 Conflict Between Native Americans and White Settlers CreekSeminolesCherokee LeadersUpper: Lower: Conflict w/White Settlers U.S./GA officials and/or laws that caused or contributed to conflict Resolution of Conflict (what happened in the end)

2 Creek Indians Leaders Upper: Alexander McGillivray Lower: William McIntosh Conflict with White Settlers Oconee War 1787-1789 – Creek and settlers fight over land Disagreements over land ownership War of 1812 – Attack on Ft. Mims by Red Sticks (upper Creek) worse attack by Creek Indians on white settlers US/GA Officials and/or Laws that Contributed to Conflict Treaty of New York 1790 – US agreed with Creek Indians and pledge to protect Creek interest Treaty of Indian Springs entered into by Governor Troup and William McIntosh – Creek agree to cede lands to GA Resolution of Conflict (what happened in the end) 1827 – President John Quincy Adams forced Creek to sell all lands in GA and leave state and go to Oklahoma

3 Seminoles LeadersOsceola Conflict with White SettlersGave refuge to runaway slaves Sided with Great Britain in War of 1812 US/GA Officials and/or Laws that Contributed to Conflict Indian removal Act of 1830 – - called for the removal of all southeastern tribes Resolution of ConflictSeminole Wars pushed Seminoles out of Georgia – most went to Indian Territories in West – some went south to the Everglades

4 Cherokee LeadersJohn Ross Major Ridge Conflict with White SettlersGold found on Cherokee Land Conflict arose even though they tried to become like the white settlers, adopting their style of housing, clothing and government US/GA Officials and/or Laws that caused or contributed to conflict Treaty of New Echota - Cherokee led by Major Ridge agreed to sell Cherokee land for $5 million dollars Worcester v. Georgia – Supreme Court held that Cherokee Nation was a sovereign nation and the laws of GA did not apply President Andrew Jackson rejected Supreme Court’s decision Resolution of Conflict (what happened in the end) Trail of Tears – government forced Cherokee to Georgia in 1838


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