Historical Events tagged with "trail of tears"

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Politics & Government

Assassination of Cherokee Leaders in Georgia

June 22nd, 1839 185 years ago

Major Ridge, John Ridge, and Elias Boudinot were assassinated near their homes in Georgia as a direct reaction to their involvement in signing the Treaty of New Echota. This treaty, which led to the forced removal of the Cherokee people, known as the Trail of Tears, was deeply unpopular among many Cherokee. The assassinations were carried out by members of the anti-treaty faction within the Cherokee Nation, illustrating the internal divisions created by the treaty.

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Accidents & Tragedies

Muscogee Loss in Steamboat Monmouth Disaster

October 31st, 1837 187 years ago

Over 300 Muscogee people perished when the steamboat Monmouth sank in the Mississippi River while transporting them along the Trail of Tears. The vessel capsized due to a combination of overcrowding and navigational challenges, leading to one of the most tragic incidents affecting the displaced Native American tribes during this dark chapter in U.S. history.

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Politics & Government

Andrew Jackson Signs Indian Removal Act

May 28th, 1830 194 years ago

The Indian Removal Act was signed by President Andrew Jackson, enabling the federal government to relocate Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the Southeastern United States. The Act gave authority to negotiate treaties for land exchanges, leading to the forced migration known as the Trail of Tears, during which thousands of Native Americans were displaced and suffered greatly.

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