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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,...
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Trail of Tears
A fabulous PowerPoint resource that thoroughly and accurately desicribes the Cherokee culture from the 1500's through the mid-1800's when they were forced to leave their homeland and march to Oklahoma in the famous, "Trail of Tears."...
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The Trail of Tears; Its Grief and Loss
Fifth graders trace the development and expansion of the US while studying the Trail of Tears. They examine the political factors and analyze the impact the Indian Removal Act had upon a society. They present a case for or against the...
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Trail of Tears
Young scholars discover that the Indian Territory was comprised of many Indian tribes originating from many different locations. They distinguish between the Indian tribes in the Indian Territory.
K12 Reader
Broken Promises
This comprehension worksheet asks readers to respond to a series of questions based on an article about the treatment of native peoples.
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The Trail of Tears by Joseph Bruchac
For this Trail of Tears worksheet, learners fill in the blanks with words given to the Trail of Tears. Students fill in 19 blanks on this worksheet.
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The Trail of Tears; Its Grief and Loss
Fifth graders are introduced to the removal of Native Americans along the Trail of Tears. In groups, they examine the political factors that caused this removal and its effect on society. To end the lesson, they discuss various ways to...
Other
The Cherokee Nation
Official site of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Contains current news, events, online language class, tribal genealogy, and more.
Other
Teach Us History: Indian Removal
A lesson 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 ultimately ruled in their...
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.
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...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Oklahoma: Cherokee National Capitol
Capitol of the Cherokee nation from 1869 to 1907, when Oklahoma became a state.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Oklahoma: Sequoyah's Cabin
Log cabin home of Sequoyah, who created "talking leaves", written language for the Cherokee.