Trail of Tears:Controversy
Among John Ross, Major
Ridge, and Andrew Jackson
By Sameer Sangal
Image of Trail of Tears
Research Question
 To
what extent did political tensions
among Major Ridge, John Ross, and
President Jackson affect the Cherokee
Nation struggle against removal?
5 Nations in Southeast
Places of where the five major southeast tribes are
Cherokee Nation
Home of a Cherokee
Georgia Legislation
Man searching for gold
Legislation
Major Ridge
Portrait of Major Ridge
John Ross
Portrait of John Ross
Andrew Jackson
Portraits of Andrew Jackson
Tensions Between Major Ridge
and John Ross
Vs.
Major Ridge
John Ross
Tensions Between Cherokee
Nation and Andrew Jackson
Letter from Removal Act by
Andrew Jackson
American Flag
Flag of Cherokee
Vs
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Treaty of New Echota
John Ridge
Major Ridge
Elias Boudinot
Terms of Treaty
Oklahoma Territory
Routes taken to Oklahoma
Cherokee Resistance
U.S. Congress
John Ross
Removal
Image of Removal
Division of Oklahoma land
Assassination!
Native American Knives
Native American Whip
Bibliography
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Bowes, John P. “The Treaty of New Echota and the Aftermath” Trail of
Tears (2007): http://www.americanindainhistoryonline.com (date accessed
July 24 2008)
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Jack Leustig 500 Nations Producer Roberta Grossman. Tig Productions
presents in association with RCS Films & TV and Majestic Films and
Television International
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Moulton, Gary E. "Major Ridge (2000), http://www.anb.org. (Accessed July
24, 2008).
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Perdue, Theda, and Michael D. Green. The Cherokee Nation and the Trail
of Tears. New York: Penguin Books, 2007.
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U.S. Congress, "Indian Removal Act(1830), http://www.fofweb.com.
(accessed July 28, 2008).
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Wilkins,Thurman. Cherokee Tragedy: The Story of the Ridge Family and
of the Decimation of a People. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1970.