How did each of the Native American groups below react to being forced to move west?
Seminole
Cherokee
Choctaw
The reactions of each Native American group to being forced to move west differed:
1. Seminole: The Seminole, who resided mainly in Florida, strongly resisted being forced to move west. They fought a violent and prolonged war known as the Second Seminole War (1835-1842) against the United States government. Many Seminoles were forcibly removed from their lands and relocated to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) during and after the war.
2. Cherokee: The Cherokee, who lived primarily in the Southeastern United States, also resisted the forced removal. They fought their case in court, arguing that they should be allowed to stay on their ancestral lands. In the famous Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the court ruled in favor of the Cherokee, recognizing their sovereignty and right to their land. However, President Andrew Jackson chose to ignore the ruling, and in 1838, the Cherokee were forcibly removed on the infamous Trail of Tears. Thousands of Cherokee died during the forced march to the Indian Territory.
3. Choctaw: The Choctaw, another Native American group from the Southeastern United States, responded to the forced removal differently. In 1830, they signed the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, agreeing to leave their traditional lands and move to Indian Territory. The Choctaw accepted this decision reluctantly and began the process of voluntary removal. Although many suffered from disease and hardships during the journey, it was not as severe as the forced removal experienced by other tribes.
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1. Seminole: The Seminole strongly resisted the forced removal, resulting in a violent and prolonged war against the United States.
2. Cherokee: The Cherokee fought their case in court, but were ultimately forcibly removed on the Trail of Tears.
3. Choctaw: The Choctaw reluctantly accepted the decision to move and began a voluntary removal process.