The word Cherokee comes from a Creek word "Chelokee" meaning "people of a different speech." In their own language the Cherokee called themselves the Aniyunwiya or "principal people" or the Keetoowah‚ "people of Kituhwa." The Cherokee are perhaps one of the most interesting of Native American Groups. Their life and culture are closely intertwined with early American settlers and the history of our own nation ’s struggle for freedom. In the interest of promoting tolerance and peace‚ and with
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they have continually driven the Native Americans out of their native lands. The decision of the Jackson administration to remove the Cherokee Indians to lands west of the Mississippi River in the 1830s was not the only viable decision Jackson had in view of the issues‚ but Jackson had many reasons why he thought the decision was valid even though the Supreme Court said it was illegal in 1832. Andrew Jackson wanted to protect the indians from harm by relocating them in an area farther away from the United
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AP U.S. History Chapter 11 Study Guide 1. What was de Tocqueville’s observation about the way democracy played itself out in America? He claimed that the most able men were rarely placed in the positions they deserved—those at the head of affairs. He also said ordinary citizens ignored important issues of public policy‚ refused to elect their intellectual superiors to office‚ and willingly assented to the politicians and leaders that lied to gain people’s support. 2. What is the
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He had very little education; however he educated himself with many readings from his father’s library. Houston served as governor for Tennessee and Texas. He also served as a United States senator for thirteen years. . He befriended General Andrew Jackson and remarried three times. Houston was made the first president of the Republic of Texas in 1836 and was re-elected in 1841. He gave many speeches throughout the years. Houston died on July 26‚ 1863‚ in Huntsville‚ Texas. Sam Houston‚ fifth
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of New Orleans‚ Andrew Jackson (“Old Hickory”) first became publicly recognized as a war hero and an Indian fighter. Very few people‚ if any‚ probably predicted he would one day become the president of the United States; but he did! In the election of 1828‚ Jackson campaigned as an authentic man of the people and was elected president by a landslide. During the campaign‚ Jacksonians created a new political party—the Democrats‚ the first modern one created‚ that supported Jackson and his run for
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John C. Calhoun‚ Daniel Webster‚ and Henry Clay were all considered political giants who dominated the Pre-Civil War era. They were strong legislators and politicians‚ all taking a position in the House of Representatives and US Senate at some point in their lives. Each one was also Secretary of State and a great public speaker. Henry Clay was never elected president‚ but he still managed to have a tremendous impact over the country. He represented Kentucky in the Senate and the House of Representatives
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“democracy” -the achievement of place and station by “the common man” -Jackson felt that everyone was as competent and politically important as his neighbor -difference between Jeffersonian democracy and Jacksonian was more of attitude than of practice -Jefferson believed that ordinary citizens could be educated to determine right from wrong‚ Jackson insisted that they knew what was right by instinct -by the time of Jackson the “common man” gloried in ordinariness and made mediocrity a virtue
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passing a law to remove the indians and move them west of the Mississippi. The indian removal act was put in place to give the southern states the land that the indians had originally settled on. The act was signed on May 28‚ 1830 by President Andrew Jackson. The new law was strongly supported by the south and it greatly affected the five civilized tribes: The Chickasaw‚Choctaw‚ Muscogee-Creek‚ Seminole‚ and original Cherokee
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1800’s‚ the settlers weren’t satisfied and wanted to have them out of the south for good. The president at that time‚ Andrew Jackson‚ led campaigns for their removal as an Army General; winning over thousands of acres for farmers. As president he continued this crusade and signed the “Indian Removal Bill.” Despite the laws in place meant to protect the native people‚ President Jackson ignored the law. He chose to do as he pleased. (Humphrey) The Indian removal began with the Choctaw indians with a
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Sam Houston and the American Southwest Sam Houston was born from Scottish-Irish decent. His forefathers were immigrants that had settled in Pennsylvania and migrated south towards Virginia. Houston’s grandfather‚ John Houston‚ established the successful Timber Ridge plantation and his father‚ Samuel Houston‚ was a member of the revolutionary army‚ attaining the rank of major. Sam Houston was born in 1793 the middle child of eight siblings. Sam’s father military service took its toll on the Houston’s
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