Conflict Between Native Americans and White Settlers

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Conflict Between Native Americans and White
Settlers
Creek Seminoles Cherokee
Leaders Upper 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)
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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
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Seminoles
Leaders Osceola
Conflict with White Settlers Gave 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 Conflict Seminole Wars pushed Seminoles out of Georgia most went to Indian Territories in West some went south to the Everglades

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Cherokee
Leaders John Ross Major Ridge
Conflict with White Settlers Gold 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 Courts decision
Resolution of Conflict (what happened in the end) Trail of Tears government forced Cherokee to Georgia in 1838