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Uila Kalei

The people of the Eastern Cherokee Nation were smart and strong when it came to avoiding removal. For example, even though they couldn’t legally own land, they had a white man named William Holland Thomas buy land for them. Thomas said, "The Indians should have their rights just as I should have mine." This means that, even though the government made it hard for the Cherokee to own land, they found a way to keep it. This is important because it shows how they worked together and used smart ideas to stay on their land. This shows that the Eastern Cherokee were determined to keep their culture and land, and they are still working today to get back the land they lost.

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Kaiya Chamlee The people of the Cherokee Nation were deeply impacted by removal. For example, they had to leave their homes and walk the dangerous Trail of Tears. Many people died because of the difficult journey. The Cherokee lost their land, their families, and their way of life. This means that the removal caused a lot of pain and hardship. They were forced to leave everything behind and go through a long, dangerous journey. This is important because it shows how much the Cherokee had to endure. But even though they lost so much, they still stayed strong. As former Principal Chief Bill John Baker said, "We survived the trail because of that feeling of family, that it is our responsibility to take care of each other." This shows that the Cherokee people’s sense of unity and responsibility toward each other helped them survive and rebuild. Even after the hardships of removal, they created a new home, kept their culture alive, and stayed connected as a community.

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The Seminole nation tried to make a treaty with the United States. But they couldn't reach an agreement. About 5,000 Seminoles didn't want to leave their Florida home. They would fight for it. However, Seminoles didn't know that The U.S. arranged military campaigns to capture and remove them. Eventually, The Osceola and the Seminoles fought off the U.S. Then, the army invited Osceola to a peace conference but tricked him and arrested him on the spot. He later died in prison. Later on, many Seminoles were forced to move to Oklahoma. 2 groups (The maskoki and the Miccosukee) stayed in Florida. In 1957, The U. S finally recognized the Seminole tribe of Florida.

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The people of the Potawatomi Nation resisted removal but were eventually removed. For example, the illustrated timeline says "I will not sell my land. I'm not going to leave my lands and I do not want to hear anymore about it." This means that they had no intention to leave or sell their land. The nation had no intention to ever giving up their land. This shows that the impact of removal for the Potawatomi Nation was being forcefully moved to Kansas and Oklahoma, where they live today.

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The Kickapoo Nation - Devon

The Kickapoo Nation resided in Missouri and Illinois when they were asked to move westward. While some went to Kansas, most moved to Spanish Texas in an attempt to avoid Americans entirely. This is stated by Native Knowledge 360. They were soon driven out by the Texans, who wanted more independence. This ended with the Kickapoo Nation moving towards Mexico, who gave them a land grant. However, the U.S eventually invaded and captured the Nation, bringing them to Oklahoma. Texas then gave the Kickapoo Nation a land grant, where they now reside on both sides of the border.

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The Potawatomi people didn't want to be removed and tried their best to ensure it didn't happen but it didn't work. The chief of the Potawatomi people, Chief Menominee, Delivered a speech in 1836 "I will not sell my land. I am not going to leave my lands and I do not want to hear anything more about it." but even if the people agreed they couldn't do much because they were driven off their lands by gunpoint and their chief got arrested, They then were taken to Kansas and Oklahoma where they still are today.

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how did the Shawnee nation try to avoid the removal- Grayson hanson

The people of the Shawnee tribe were constantly getting harassed. The US government was protecting the Shawnee people But after Catahecassa died the US commissioners said that they were not protecting them anymore. The Shawnee people signed a treaty and were sent to Kansas out of nowhere. They got moved out of Ohio woodlands.

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The Kickapoo nation has been through a lot of hurt and struggle.

The Kickapoo lived in Missouri and Illinois until Americans told them to move west. Some went to Kansas, but most moved to Spanish Texas. Later, when Texas sought independence, it forced the Kickapoo tribe out, sending them to Mexico. After that, the Mexicans gave them a land grant. but sadly the U.S. crossed the Mexican border and captured most of the Kickapoo tribe and took them to Oklahoma. In 1985 texas gave the Kickapoo land. and now they live there.

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How did the Eastern Cherokee avoid removal? -Ecsedy

The Eastern Cherokee tried to avoid removal by fighting in court, with the Worcester v. Georgia case, where the Supreme Court ruled in their favor. They also tried to convince Congress and President Jackson that they should stay on their land because they had adopted many European ways of life, like farming and schools. Even though they fought hard, the U.S. government still forced them to move, leading to the tragic Trail of Tears.

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The people of the Seminole nation tried to make a treaty with the US, but they could not settle on an agreement. The Osceola and 5,000 Seminole people refused to leave and were able to fight off the United States. Eventually, many of the Seminole were forced to move to Oklahoma after Osceola was captured. A quote from Native360 supports this "Eventually, many Seminoles were forced to move to Oklahoma." Not only were the Seminole fought and pressured, but they were kicked out of their land and moved to Oklahoma as a result of being removed.

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Tia Gante

John Ridge and his family believed that the forced removal of the Cherokee people was inevitable, and they thought that negotiating the best possible deal was the only option. In 1835, Ridge signed the Treaty of New Echota, which sold all Cherokee lands for $5 million. As a result, around 16,000 Cherokee people were forcibly removed and relocated to Oklahoma, an event known as the Trail of Tears, during which thousands died. Many Cherokee members saw Ridge's actions as an act of treason. In 1839, Ridge, his family, and his cousin were killed by unknown assailants. Today, there are over 317,000 citizens of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma. This history is crucial because it illustrates how Ridge's decision to sign the Treaty of New Echota, leading to the removal of his people, was viewed as a betrayal by many in the Cherokee community.

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The people of the Potawatomi Nation opposed the removal. In Native 360, it tells us that in 1836, Chief Menominee said "I will not leave my land. I will not leave my lands, and don't want to hear anything more about it." The rest of the tribe had agreed with the chief's statement. After Chief Menominee stated this the governor of Indiana sent troops to go and remove the nation, holding them in arrest at gunpoint. This means that all of the Potawatomi Nation agreed as a whole that they did not want to lose their land. This is important as it shows how the Potawatomi Nation felt and responded to the removal. It is also important as it shows how unjust the removal was.

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The people of the Kickapoo Nation lived in Missouri and Illinois when they were asked to move west. Some went to Kansas, however, according to “Native Knowledge 360,” “some went to Kansas, but most left for Spanish Texas to avoid Texas altogether.” This quote emphasizes that some of the Kickapoo people wanted to prevent being kicked out of their land again so they went to Spanish Texas so they wouldn't have to deal with Americans again. Unfortunately, when Texas became an independent nation, they moved the Kickapoo out. “Some went to Mexico. The Mexicans gave the Kickapoo a land grant.” After multiple conflicts in the 1870s, the U.S. crossed the border to catch the Kickapoo people and force them to Oklahoma. These quotes are significant because they show the Americans really pushed for the Kickapoo tribe people to leave their lands and kept forcing them to leave for unfair reasons. In conclusion, Texas gave them land on which they live.

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Brooke

The Cherokee people were sad when they had to leave their homeland. Yes, the Cherokee were unhappy when they left their lands. For example, They walked on "The Trail of Tears" and lost so many people while talking on that trail. This means that they will never forget their homeland. This is important because they were moved out of their land by FORCE. They were not notified by letter or anything, they were just forced by Andrew Jackson, that president who ABUSED his power, who thought that he was a KING. This shows that when you move people from their land, they would come back, that when the Cherokee people would come back for their land.

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Hayley B

The people of the Shawnee Nation remained in their homes and blended in by farming, just like the other settlers around them. For example, a quote from this story states that the "White settlers resented the Shawnees' presence. Wanting their land, the settlers constantly harassed the Shawnee farmers." This means that the white settlers weren't very nice to the Shawnee people, and how they disliked them even though they were on their land. This is important because it shows how poorly the settlers treated them, and how they were ready for anything the white settlers would do.

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Harley Diemer=)

The people of the Cherokee Nation were mainly in North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. The Treaty of New Echota was signed by John Ridge in 1835. This means that he signed an act that sold all of the Cherokee lands for $5 million. This led to 1838 when the Cherokee tribes were forcefully removed and pushed to Oklahoma. In this process, thousands were killed. This would be later known as the Trail of Tears. This is important because The Trail of Tears became a huge part of U.S. history.

John Ridge and his father were killed by unknown assassins because many believed the signing of the Treaty of New Echota was treason. There are now 317,000 members of the Cherokee Nation tribe in Oklahoma. This shows that actions have consequences.

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The people of the Seminole nation were living in Florida the U.S government tried to make a treaty with the Semiole. Oscelola was there leader but he didn't want to leave Florida so he rejected the treaty. The U.S Army twice try to remove them. The Semiole beat the U.S amry. after that the army invited to a peace conference. when He show up they threw him in prison where he died. After that many Seminole were forced to go Oklahoma but two group stay in Florida. in 1957 the U.S government recognized the seminle trible of Florida. This show that some of the Sominole were successful .

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Karla

The Kickapoo tried to avoid removal by moving several times. according to the native 360 website, they lived in Missouri and Illinois, but the U.S. government wanted their land and forced them to move west. Many Kickapoo moved to Spanish Texas to escape American control, but were eventually forced out again. They moved to Mexico, where they were granted land, but after conflicts, the U.S. captured them and sent them to Oklahoma. Later, Texas gave them land, and today, they live near the Texas-Mexico border. For example, the Kickapoo moved to Mexico to avoid American settlers. This means they were trying to keep their land and way of life. This is important because it shows how Indigenous nations had to keep moving to escape U.S. expansion. This shows that the Kickapoo fought to stay independent, even though they were forced to relocate multiple times.

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The people of the Cherokee Nation argued that removal was inevitable and sought to negotiate the best deal possible. In 1835 John Ridge signed the Treaty of New Echota, selling all of the Cherokee land for $5 million. 16,000 members of the Cherokee Nation were forced to move to Oklahoma. Thousands died on the way or before they started their journey. This journey became known as the Trail of Tears. Many Cherokees believed Ridge’s signing of the treaty was treason. Today, the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma has more than 317,000 citizens.

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Dylan: The Kickapoo Nation lived in Missouri and Illinois when asked to move to the West.

For example, Texas sought independence; they drove the Kickapoo Nation out. Some Kickapoo Nation people went to Mexico.

This means that when they went to Mexico, the Mexican people gave the Kickapoo Nation people the land grants.

This is important because, in the 1870s, the United States Army crossed the border because they had to capture the Kickapoo Nation people, and then the United States Army forced everyone from Kickapoo to Oklahoma.

This image shows that The United States Army captured Kickapoo and forced them to Oklahoma.

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In 1836, Chief Menominee refused to sign a treaty, and in 1838, he restated his decision in a speech "I will not sell my land. I am not going to leave my lands and I do not want to hear anything more about it" And the Potawatomi people protested with violence. After this, the governor of Indiana sent an armed militia to remove Menominne and his followers. Soldiers arrested Menominee and rounded up his people at gunpoint. The soldiers forcibly marched the Potawatomi people to Kansas. Since then, the descendants of minominee's people are part of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation of Oklahoma. To conclude, the Potawatomi Nation fought very hard to keep their independence, however they were overpowered by the militia that the governer had sent to remove them.

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The people of the Potawatomi Nation were forcefully removed by an armed militia sent by the governor of Indiana. The slide on Native360 states that Chief Menominee says, "I will not sell my land. I am not going to leave my lands and I do not want to hear anything more about it." This is important because it shows that the Potawatomi Nation did not want to leave their land, but they were forced off of it anyway. Chief Menominee was arrested by the armed militia, and his people were rounded up and held at gunpoint. The Potawatomi were removed and taken to Oklahoma, where they continue to live today.

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The Potawatomi Nation tried to avoid having to leave their land. They didn't want to do it and still wanted their land back. Here is how they tried to resist and avoid losing their land. A piece of evidence from Native 360 says: "Chief Menominee refused the sign a treaty, and in 1838 he restated his decision in a pointed speech. {I will not sell my land. I am not going to leave my lands and I do not want to hear anything more about it.} "

This means that nobody wanted to lose their land. They didn't consent to the loss of land. This is important because it shows that they were unlawfully removed. This shows that manifest destiny was not justified.

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The people of the Shawnee nation decided to remain in their homes and blend in and farm just like the settlers around them. White settlers didn't like the Shawnee and wanted their land and constantly harassed them. Catahecassa who was a diplomat for the Shawnee helped keep his people at bay. When Catahecassa died, they were no longer protected under law as they were told by the U.S. treaty commissioners. The Shawnee signed the treaty and were removed to Kansas. The Shawnee were removed again to Oklahoma and were threatened with violence by the settlers.

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The people of the seminole nation were willing to fight for their land.

At first, the Seminoles fought the United States off, but when the U.S. army invited Osceola to a peace conference, but when their leader, Osceola came, he was arrested right away and died in prison. Eventually, many of the seminoles were forced to live in Oklahoma.

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The people of the Shawnee tribe wanted to avoid removal by fitting in with the white settlers. For example, in Native 360, they state that they farmed like the white settlers while remaining in their homes.However, the white settlers discriminated against them and harassed them constantly and wanted their land. This means that the white settlers were unwelcoming towards the Shawnee even though they were on the Shawnee tribe's land.

This is important because it shows that the Shawnee people were flexible and were ready to adapt to the white settlers ways.

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How did the Kickapoo attempt to avoid the ultimate removal?

They lived in Missouri and Illinois and were asked to move west so people could use their homeland. Most Kickapoo moved to Spanish Texas to avoid Americans altogether. Later, they were kicked out.

They moved to Mexico and were granted land. After conflict, The US caught them and sent them to Oklahoma. Texas eventually gave them land to live on. They now currently live on the borders of Texas.

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The Seminole tried to stay in Florida and made a treaty. They were forced to be kick out and go to Oklahoma but 5000 of them didn't want to so Osceola and the other 5000 decided to fight off the united states to stay in Florida. Osceola and the 5000 Seminole manage to fight them off Osceola got baited into a "peace Conference" and he got caught and captured and later died in prison. The Seminole got kick out to and went to go stay in Oklahoma. but 2 groups stayed

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The Eastern Cherokee Nation people avoided The Removal by staying together in big groups in the mountainous regions of North Carolina, effectively hiding in the remote land and refusing government efforts to relocate them. Eventually after being recognized by the U.S. government as a distinct group after the main Cherokee removal had occurred; this group is known as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians today. Even until this day the Cherokee people are still trying to get their land back. Legally they couldn't own their own land so they had to adopt a white man to do so for them.

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The Seminole Nation tried to make a treaty with the United States but couldn't reach an agreement so Osceola and 5,000 Seminoles went to war with the United States according to Native Knowledge 360. After they won the war the United States invited Osceola to a peace conference but was immediately arrested for what he had done so he died in prison. Even though the Seminoles were resilient about leaving they eventually were forced to move to Oklahoma.

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Grace

The people of the Eastern Cherokee Nation were a Cherokee tribe that Evaded removal. For example, in the slides from Native Knowledge 360, The Eastern Cherokee couldn't legally own land, so an adopted white tribe member, William Holland Thomas, bought the land for them. This means that the Eastern Cherokee tribe was able to keep there land through this loop hole. This is important because it shows that the Cherokee were smart with there move to buy the land. This shows that they were resilient and able. Still to this day they are buying their land back.

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Mari Nakamoto

The people of the Eastern Cherokee Nation evaded or avoided removal. In North Carolina, The Eastern Cherokee Nation could not legally own land. According to this quote from William Holland Thomas, who is an adopted white tribal member he says, "When I am trusted with defending the rights of white or red man I hope I shall always be found faithful to my responsibility and act worthy of the confidence that has been placed in me rather than worry what people might think of me. The Indians should have their rights just as I should have mine." This is from the Native 360 website. A white tribal member is defending his family saying they should have the right to own land as much as he has the right to.

Removal impacted the Eastern Cherokee Nation by losing land. The law was they weren't allowed to purchase land. But they were able to get around that law through William Holland Thomas since he was white (most likely from the US)

Soon, in 1866-1868, the US noticed the Eastern Cherokee Nation and turned it into what is now called the Qualla Boundary, representing the Eastern Cherokee Nation and what land they were able to claim and remain.

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The people of the Potawatomi Nation tried their hardest to avoid removal. According to the Native Knowledge 360 slides it says, In 1836 Chief Menominee refused to sign the treaty. In 1838 he decided to restate his decision/position in a pointed speech. Chief Menominee says, “I will not leave my land. I am not going to leave my lands and I don’t want to hear anything more about it.” All of the people agreed with him and demanded for their land to not be taken away. After the Governor of India heard this, he sent an armed militia to remove Chief Menominee and the Potawatomi people. The soldiers arrested Menominee and held the Potawatomi people at gunpoint. Then, the Potawatomi people got led to Kansas. They lost to the soldiers and the Governor of India, but tried their hardest to keep their land.

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Avalynn Lopez

The Cherokee nation specifically, John Ridge, and members of his family had argued that the removal was inevitable/certain to happen and they had thought that negotiating was the best possible deal. This thought took action in 1835 when Ridge signed the treaty of New Echota and sold all of the Cherokee lands for $5 million. After Ridge had signed about 16,000 Cherokee members were kicked out of the land and were forced to move to Oklahoma and this was known as the Trail of Tears, Thousands died; This was placed in 1838. Many of the Cherokee people believed that what Ridge had signed was treason (betrayal). He, his father, and his cousin were killed by unknown assailants in 1839. Now in today’s world, there are over 317,000 citizens of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma. This is all-important to know because it shows how the leader of the Cherokee nation signed the Treaty of New Echota which he signed to leave their land and many of his people thought this was treason towards his people.

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tristan

The Eastern Cherokee Nation represents a group of Cherokee people who remained in their ancestral lands in North Carolina during the forced removal of the 1830s. This group, estimated to be between 800 and 1,000 individuals, successfully resisted the removal efforts that affected many of their fellow tribespeople.

The Eastern Cherokee were part of the larger Cherokee Nation, which faced significant challenges due to the Indian Removal Act of 1830. While many were forcibly relocated, the Eastern Cherokee managed to stay in their homeland, demonstrating their resilience and strength in the face of adversity. The Eastern Cherokee have worked diligently to maintain their cultural identity and traditions despite the adversities they faced. Their commitment to preserving their heritage is evident in their ongoing cultural practices, including storytelling, music, and dance, which are vital for passing down history and values to future generations.

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the seminole nation tried to hold resisteance as much as they could.

at first when they were forced to leave they originally tried being civil and making a treaty but they couldnt make an agreement 5,000 refused to leave. Because of this they had to hire a bunch of military guys to remove them forcefully and they managed to fight off the untied states, and the army invited the main guy who did the treaty to a peace confrence! oh thats great-they captrued him and threw him in prison (he died) and now that this guy died they still continued on but eventually were forced to move too oklahoma

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How Did The Kickapoo Nation Try to Avoid Removal? "Leave the US" - Jude Jackson

The Kickapoo lived in Missouri and Illinois when they were asked to move west. Only a few moved to the West, but most of them moved to the Spanish Americas so that they wouldn't have to deal with them again, proven by the quote, "...Some went to Kansas, but most went for Spanish Americas so that they wouldn't have to deal with them again." This shows how they didn't want to leave so instead they would move to a place where they didn't need to move anymore. Then, when Texas became an Independent state, they kicked them out and they moved to Mexico.

In Mexico, the Kickapoo were given a land grant, which gave them land that they would own, as proven by the quote, "The Mexican Government gave the Kickapoo a land grant.". After several conflicts in the 1870s, the Army crossed the border to catch the Kickapoo and took them to Oklahoma. This is important because it shows how people went out of their way to get Indians out for almost no reason, and that they finally decided to fight for their land. Finally, Texas gave them land, which they live to this day.

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How Did the Shawnee Tribe Attempt to Evade Removal? -Ruth Hinojosa

The people of the Shawnee tribe decided to remain in their homes and blend in with the settlers by working as farmhands or in agricultural jobs.

For example, it states that "White settlers resented the Shawnee's presence. Wanting their land, the settlers constantly harassed the Shawnee farmers.

This means that while they did try to live peacefully among the new settlers in their lands to avoid being pushed out, they were damned for doing so.

However, when a skilled diplomat in their field passed away, the tribe was no longer protected under the law.

Due to this, they were forced to sign a treaty and migrated to Kansas. But, settlers threatened them with violence so the Shawnees were forced into Oklahoma.

This is important because no matter where they moved the natives, settlers would never stay satisfied and expand directly to the remainder of native land.

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