Trail of Tears:Controversy Trail of Tears:Controversy Among John Ross, Major Among John Ross, Major

Ridge, and Andrew JacksonRidge, and Andrew JacksonBy Sameer SangalBy Sameer Sangal

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Research Question Research Question

To what extent did political tensions To what extent did political tensions among Major Ridge, John Ross, and among Major Ridge, John Ross, and President Jackson affect the Cherokee President Jackson affect the Cherokee Nation struggle against removal? Nation struggle against removal?

5 Nations in Southeast5 Nations in Southeast

Places of where the five major southeast tribes are

Cherokee NationCherokee Nation

Home of a Cherokee

Georgia LegislationGeorgia Legislation

Man searching for gold

Legislation

Major RidgeMajor Ridge

Portrait of Major Ridge

John RossJohn Ross

Portrait of John Ross

Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson

Portraits of Andrew Jackson

Tensions Between Major Ridge Tensions Between Major Ridge and John Rossand John Ross

Vs.

Major Ridge John Ross

Tensions Between Cherokee Tensions Between Cherokee Nation and Andrew JacksonNation and Andrew Jackson

Vs.

Letter from Removal Act by Andrew Jackson

American Flag Flag of Cherokee

Treaty of New EchotaTreaty of New Echota

John Ridge Major Ridge Elias Boudinot

Terms of TreatyTerms of Treaty

Oklahoma Territory

Routes taken to Oklahoma

Cherokee Resistance Cherokee Resistance

U.S. Congress John Ross

RemovalRemoval

Image of RemovalDivision of Oklahoma land

Assassination! Assassination!

Native American Knives Native American Whip

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