Trail of Tears Vocab - level 1

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Cherokee

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A group of people who originally lived in Georgia before Americans claimed their land.

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Trail

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A path used to travel through the land.

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Reservation

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A piece of land set apart for native people.

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Homeland

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A place where a group of people have lived for many years.

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Indian Removal Act

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Laws by Andrew Jackson for forced removal of natives from their lands.

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Divided

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Disagreement on an issue

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Resisted

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Struggling against something or someone.

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Treaty

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A formal agreement between groups

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Petition

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Requesting something, usually help.

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Stockade

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a large prison camp