SS8H5 VOCABULARY QUIZ

Most widely known land fraud in U.S. History at the time.

Supreme Court Case which said Cherokee were distinct nation with its own laws.

Capitol moved here in 1792 to remain toward the middle of the population

Developed a syllabary enabling Cherokee to communicate and develop a written history.

Land distribution system where the head of each family got 200 acres, maximum 1000 acres.

City where Gold Rush occurred, guaranteeing Cherokee Removal from Georgia.

System where land was given out based on your name being drawn out of a barrel.

Principal Chief of the Cherokee before, during and after the Trail of Tears.

A machine that allowed cleaning cotton faster, resulting in more cotton being grown.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in the Worchester v. GA case

U.S. President that persuaded Congress to pass Indian Removal Act.

The first public University in the United States.

Creek leader that signed a treaty ceding all Creek land in GA to the U.S.

Leader of the Upper Creek tribe, opposed ceding any more land to settlers.

Forced removal of the Cherokee Nation to Oklahoma....