Discussion Guide
Discussion Guide
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What kinds of decisions did the Cherokee Nation face when European Nations—and later the United States—encroached on its homelands?
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What is the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court establishing the Cherokee and other tribes as sovereign nations within the United States?
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What actions did leaders of the Cherokee Nation take to resist removal?
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What effect did the Treaty of New Echota have on Cherokee resistance to removal?
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What was the U.S. government’s response to the Cherokee petition against the Treaty of New Echota?
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What difficult decisions did leaders of the Cherokee Nation face during their people’s forced removal?
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How did the United States president portray removal to the U.S. Congress? How does his portrayal compare to other evidence?
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What challenges did the Cherokee face upon their arrival in Indian Territory?
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What actions did the Cherokee take to reestablish themselves in Indian Territory?
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What actions are Cherokee people taking today to keep their community and culture alive and strong?