Chapter 6
Indian Removal Policy

-- White settlers believed that Indians stood in the way of their progress

-- 1820's Isaac McCoy, Baptist minister, believed that Indians would like to live in Kansas
present idea to Sec. Of War Calhoun

-- William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs negotiated treaties (agreements) with the Kansa and Osage Indians

n to insure move of Indians Congress passes the Indian Removal Act of 1830
n promised the land in Oklahoma for "as long as the grass grows and the rivers run"
n which was until 1906
n Trail of tears -- forced marches to insure move of Indians
n Five civilized tribes
n Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Cherokee, Seminole
n Cherokee adopt republican form of gov't.

John Ross Cherokee leader
n Have written language (Sequoya)


n Take U.S. to court to keep lands
n Cherokee Nation v. Georgia
n Chief Justice John Marshall rule in favor of the Indians
n President Andrew Jackson " He's made his decision, now let's......

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