Curated OER
The Cherokee: Trail Where They Cried
Students read the Trail of Tears about the Cherokee Nation removal and write a letter pretending they are the grandparent of a Cherokee child. In this Trail of Tears lesson plan, students understand the changing of boundaries.
Curated OER
Wilma Mankiller and the Cherokee Nation
Students examine how Wilma Mankiller became the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. They listen to a teacher-led lecture, write a letter to President Andrew Jackson, participate in a jigsaw activity, conduct research,...
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases:cherokee Nation v. Georgia
This resource presents the text of John Marshall's majority opinion in the Supreme Court case, Cherokee Nation v. Georgia.
Digital History
Digital History: Explorations: Indian Removal
In this exploration, students will examine the federal policy toward American Indians, why President Jackson introduced the Indian Removal Policy, Native American resistance to removal, and the human meaning of removal.
PBS
Pbs: Archives of the West: Worcester v. Georgia
On this PBS website you can read the text of the Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the removal of the Cherokees from Georgia by the Georgia legislature and Georgia's prosecution of a man living on those lands.
PBS
Pbs the West: Cherokee Nation v. Georgia
The critically acclaimed PBS series, "The West," presents a copy of the order given by Chief Justice John Marshall when the bill to seize the Cherokee lands came to court.
Other
About North Georgia: Cherokee History in Georgia
About North Georgia provides an account that thoroughly tracks the history of the Cherokee Indians in Georgia and their influence on Georgia's culture.
Other
Teach Us History: Indian Removal
A instructional activity unit that looks at the efforts of the Cherokee Nation in Georgia between 1817 and 1827 to establish their own system of governance and to keep their lands from being ceded. Even though the Supreme Court...
Other
The Cherokee Nation
Official site of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Contains current news, events, online language class, tribal genealogy, and more.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Native Americans in the Civil War
An account of the Native American participation in the Civil War in both the Union and Confederate armies. Includes discussion of the beginnings of the Indian Wars, which continued after the conclusion of the Civil War. From the Civil...
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: The Cherokee and the Confederacy
This site contains the document in which the Cherokee pledge their allegiance to the Confederacy.
Digital History
Digital History: Georgia and the Cherokees [Pdf]
The Cherokee nation was one of the Five Civilized Tribes in the Southeast. Read about their achievements, the state of Georgia's attempts to annex their lands, and ultimately, President Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Bill. [pdf]
Curated OER
National Park Service: Trail of Tears and Forced Relocation of Cherokee
This Teaching With Historic Places unit, designed for students in grades 5-12 is about the conflict between American settlers and the Cherokee Nation. Students will outline events leading up to the forced relocation of the Cherokee in...
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Cherokee Removal
Reveals the story behind the forced removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory in present day Oklahoma.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Trail of Tears
This site from Wikipedia provides a description of the Trail of Tears. Also given is some background information that led to the removal of the Cherokees from northern Georgia as well as information on the actual removal process.
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma Historical Society: An Early Account of the Cherokees [Pdf]
A first-hand account describing the Cherokee Native Americans during the period of their displacement (1837) from the southern United States to Oklahoma Indian territory.
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma Historical Society: History of the Cherokees, 1830 1846 [Pdf]
A good scholarly article which examines the economic situation of the Cherokee both in their territory in Georgia and their new lands in Oklahoma. The article provides a good discussion on their early history after their removal to...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Native American Relations in Texas: Indians and the Texas Revolution
Read about the importance of the support of various Indian tribes in the success of the Texas Revolution. See primary sources that explore this topic.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Creek War Journals
After a study of the Creek War, students will explore perspectives of families on both sides of the war. Students will compose journal entries from a selected social class of the era to develop and exhibit an understanding and...
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Cherokee Removal and the Trail of Tears
The sources in this primary set uses documents, images, and music to reveal the story of Cherokee removal, which is part of a larger story known as the Trail of Tears. Includes teaching guide.
Other
Crystalinks: Trail of Tears
Detailed information on the Trail of Tears which refers to the forced relocation of the Cherokee Native American tribe to the Western United States in 1838-39. This tragic event resulted in the deaths of an estimated 4,000 Cherokee...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Cherokee Nation
History of the Cherokee Nation presents an overview of the Native Americans who were living in present day Georgia, Tennessee, and the western part of the Carolinas. Teacher resources are included.