Georgia History
By:Dajanique and Micah
Sequoyah
Sequoyah a Cherokee also known as George Guess, Guest, or Gist developed a Cherokee syllabary that brought literacy to his people. Sequoyah was born near the ancient capital Echota and Fort Loudon in the vicinity of Tellico Blockhouse in Monroe County, Tennessee on the Little Tennessee River among the Overhill or Upper Cherokees.
William Mcintosh
William Mcintosh also known as Taskanugi Hatke (White Warrior), was one of the most prominent chiefs of the Creek Nation between the turn of the nineteenth century and the time of Creek removal to Indian Territory.
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States (1829–1837).
Trail Of Tears
The Trail Of Tears is a name given to the forced relocation and movement of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States following the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
John Marshall
John Marshall was the fourth Chief Justice Of The United States. His court opinions helped lay the basis for United States Constitutional Law and made the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branch of government along with the legislative and executive branches. Previously, Marshall had been a leader of the Federalist Party in Virginia and served in the United States House of Representatives from 1799 to 1800. He was Secretary of State under President John Adams from 1800 to 1801.