Indian Removal is often thought of a having the same affect on all of the “Civilized Tribes,” this is not necessarily true. Consider how the Indian Removal Act created very different responses from the Cherokee and Seminole Tribes. How did the two tribes attempt to resist the Indian Removal Act? Which tribe’s tactics seem more logical to you? Which tribe was the most successful in retaining their land and why. Address the questions asked in the paragraph above in at least a 250-word post and cite all outside sources appropriately.
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The American government used treaties to remove the Indians from their tribal land. The treaties strengthened what is now known as the Removal act of 1830. The treaties aimed at displacing tribes such as Seminoles and Cherokees from their native lands. However, they resisted the rules. For instance, the Cherokee nation resisted by challenging Georgia laws that restricted their freedom in the native lands. They engaged in legal procedures to seek justice. The ruling resulted in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia’s state. The chief justice Marshall declared that…. To continue reading, click on the purchase button below.