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The Cherokee Tribe is one of what is often called the "Five Civilized Tribes" and resided in northern Georgia, western North Carolina, and southern Tennessee. A large portion of the tribe was removed to Indian Territory in the 1830s. Some remained in North Carolina. | The Cherokee Tribe is one of what is often called the "Five Civilized Tribes" and resided in northern Georgia, western North Carolina, and southern Tennessee. A large portion of the tribe was removed to Indian Territory in the 1830s. Some remained in North Carolina. | ||
'''Culture Area:''' Southern Appalacian Mountains | |||
'''Linguistic Group:''' Iroquoian | |||
'''Federal Status:''' recognized | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
1800 the "Moravians" Protestant missionaries of German origin. established the first mission at Spring Place. | |||
1801-1823 Return J. Meigs an Indian agent woho lived among the Cherokee. | |||
1819 Sequoyah created the Cherokee alphabet. | |||
1828 ''Cherokee Phoenix ''a bilingual newspaper contained columns in both English and Cheroke. Editor Elias Boudinot | |||
December 1835 Treaty of New Echota | |||
Easter Band of Cherokee | |||
Removal | |||