Western Expansion - SS8H4

Native Americans in Northwestern GA; forcefully removed from their lands

Chief who represented the Cherokee Nation at the US Supreme Court

GA politicians bribed to sell land to land speculators for below its value

Event where gold was discovered in GA and led to the removal of the Cherokee from GA.

Machine invinted by Eli Whitney that removed seeds from cotton

Land allocation that gave the head of the family 200 acres and 50 for each family member.

Supreme Court decision that stated GA law was not valid in the Cherokee Nation.

Land system that gave GA citizens a chance to receive land by chance of the draw.

U.S. President that signed Indian Removal Act and the removal of Native Americas from Georgia.

Creek leader who signed a treaty that gave up all Creek land in GA.

Native American tribe that lived in Western GA. They were removed through treaties.

Supreme Court Justice that agreed with the Cherokee that GA law was not valid on their land

This WAS NOT one of Georgia's capitals.

Forced march of Cherokees to the Indian Territory in Oklahoma by the United States.

A major technological advance that connected many cities and helped them grow.