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Five Civilized Tribes
index cards to help learn on the five civilized tribes from the constitution era
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Undergraduate 1
10/16/2013

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Term
Five Civilized Tribes
Definition
Cherokee, Creek, Seminoles, Chickasaws, Choctaws
Term
What region are the tribes known from?
Definition
Early American Southeast
Term
Cherokee
Definition
-Georgia
-Peaceful Cherokees & War-Like Cherokees
-After war signed treaty with Americans
-Sold land through contracts with Americans
Term
how did the Chickamaugas originate?
Definition
they were the younger habitants of the cherokee nation who broke off after they revolted b/c older cherokee nation was selling land to Americans
Term
Chickasaws
Definition
-West Tennessee
-After British war they apologized to Americans
-Always sided with Americans
Term
Choctaws
Definition
-Mississippi
-Helped American with Battle of New Orleans & Creek War
Term
Creeks
Definition
-Alabama
-wouldn't surrender their land
-Had strongest military group
-1819 Alabama became state 5 years after Creek War
Term
Seminoles
Definition
-Florida
-Broke away from Creeks
-Worked with Creeks to antagonize the Americans across the spanish border
-Today most live in Oklahoma & Arkansas due to relocation after Andrew Jackson
Term
Tribe with the strongest military group?
Definition
Creeks
Term
What battles did Choctaws help the Americans with?
Definition
Battle of New Orleans & Creek War
Term
Who antagonized Americans from across the Spanish border?
Definition
Creeks & Seminoles
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