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Native Americans in GA
The creek Indians used to be the largest population in Georgia and had the most land. Creek Indians were the ones who let James Oglethorpe into georgia. The creek Indians had traded with Britian. The creek Indians tried to avoid the American revolution . When the creeks lost their last land they voted to kill William mcintosh.
Trail Of Tears
In the trail of tears many native Indians died on their journey. Many mothers fathers even children had died. Some of the natives were put on dirty boats which had bad food.
Andrew Jackson
Andrew jackson was the 17th president of the united states. He was elected in 1829. He signed the the indian removal act in 1830.
William Mciontash
William Mciontash was a creek Indian cheif. He had built a hotel. He sold the creek Indians last peice of land for 200,000 and didnt give them any of the money. The indians executed him because he did that.
trails of sadness
Cherokees in GA
Cherokees, one of the most populous Indian societies in the Southeast during the eighteenth century, played a key role in Georgia's early history.