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Eastern Band Cherokee | |||
United Keetoowah: many are descendants of the "Old Settlers", Cherokee who migrated to Arkansas and Oklahoma about 1817. | United Keetoowah: many are descendants of the "Old Settlers", Cherokee who migrated to Arkansas and Oklahoma about 1817. | ||
Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama | Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama | ||
Oconaluftee Cherokee | |||
=== '''Tribal Headquarters''' === | === '''Tribal Headquarters''' === | ||
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*'''1689-1763:''' French and Indian War, the Cherokee supported the English | *'''1689-1763:''' French and Indian War, the Cherokee supported the English | ||
*1710-1715 The Cherokee and Chickasaw were allies with the British and fought the Shawnee who were alies with the French | *1710-1715 The Cherokee and Chickasaw were allies with the British and fought the Shawnee who were alies with the French | ||
*'''1721''': The Governor of the Carolinas signed the Cherokee Treaty. This was one of the first concession of land. | *'''1721''': The Governor of the Carolinas signed the Cherokee Treaty. This was one of the first concession of land. | ||
*'''1736:''' Jesuit Mission was founded | *'''1736:''' Jesuit Mission was founded | ||
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*Cherokee Nation created and divided into the following districts or counties: Canadian, Cooweescoowee, Delaware, Going Snake, Flint, Illinois, Saline, Sequoyah and Tahlequah | *Cherokee Nation created and divided into the following districts or counties: Canadian, Cooweescoowee, Delaware, Going Snake, Flint, Illinois, Saline, Sequoyah and Tahlequah | ||
*'''1861:''' Beginning of the [[American Indians in the Civil War|Civil War]]. A treaty was signed between the Cherokee Nation and the Confederate government. | *'''1861:''' Beginning of the [[American Indians in the Civil War|Civil War]]. A treaty was signed between the Cherokee Nation and the Confederate government. | ||
*'''1861-1865:''' Civil War Some Cherokee fought with the Confederate and others with the Union | |||
*'''1865:<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1271186596656_863" /> '''Eastern Band lost many to a smallpox epidemic | *'''1865:<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1271186596656_863" /> '''Eastern Band lost many to a smallpox epidemic | ||
*'''1866:''' July 19, Treaty provided for the cession of the Cherokee "neutral lands" in [[Indians of Kansas|Kansas]]. Indians living on the land could receive a patent to 320 acres but stipulated that they would no longer be members of the Cherokee nation. | *'''1866:''' July 19, Treaty provided for the cession of the Cherokee "neutral lands" in [[Indians of Kansas|Kansas]]. Indians living on the land could receive a patent to 320 acres but stipulated that they would no longer be members of the Cherokee nation.The treaty also gave emancipation to all the Cherokee slaves. and citizaenship to the Cherokee freedmen. <br> | ||
*'''1887:''' General Allotment Act passed. This act required individual ownership of lands once held in common by the Cherokee people. | *'''1887:''' General Allotment Act passed. This act required individual ownership of lands once held in common by the Cherokee people. | ||
*'''1889:''' Unassigned lands in Indian Territory were opened to white settlers. (Oklahoma Land Rush) | *'''1889:''' Unassigned lands in Indian Territory were opened to white settlers. (Oklahoma Land Rush) | ||
*'''1893:''' Cherokee outlet was opened for white settlers. | *'''1893:''' Cherokee outlet was opened for white settlers. | ||
*'''1898:''' The Curtis Act dismantled tribal governments. | |||
*'''1906:''' A final agreement was reached between the federal government and the Cherokee people.The Dawes Commission (all [[Five Civilized Tribes]]: Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cree and Seminole) created the enrollment records. | *'''1906:''' A final agreement was reached between the federal government and the Cherokee people.The Dawes Commission (all [[Five Civilized Tribes]]: Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cree and Seminole) created the enrollment records. | ||
*'''1907:''' Oklahoma became the 46th State. | *'''1907:''' Oklahoma became the 46th State. | ||