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*[[Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina|Eastern Band Cherokee]] | *[[Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina|Eastern Band Cherokee]] | ||
*[[United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma|United Keetoowah]]: many are descendants of the "Old Settlers", Cherokee who migrated to Arkansas and Oklahoma about 1817. | *[[United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma|United Keetoowah]]: many are descendants of the "Old Settlers", Cherokee who migrated to Arkansas and Oklahoma about 1817. | ||
*[http://echotacherokeetribe.homestead.com/ Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama] | *[http://echotacherokeetribe.homestead.com/ Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama] | ||
*Oconaluftee Cherokee | *Oconaluftee Cherokee | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Cherokees Texas Band of Cherokee Indians] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Cherokees Texas Band of Cherokee Indians] | ||
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In 1870 some [[Delaware Indians|Delaware]] and [[Shawnee Indians|Shawnee]] from [[Indians of Kansas|Kansas]] were admitted to the tribe. | In 1870 some [[Delaware Indians|Delaware]] and [[Shawnee Indians|Shawnee]] from [[Indians of Kansas|Kansas]] were admitted to the tribe. | ||
There are three band of Cherokee recognized by the Federal government; Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee, and [[United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma|United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee]] | There are three band of Cherokee recognized by the Federal government; Cherokee Nation, [[Eastern_Band_of_Cherokee_Indians_of_North_Carolina|Eastern Band of Cherokee]], and [[United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma|United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee]] | ||
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=== Brief Timeline === | === Brief Timeline === | ||
*'''1689-1763:''' French and Indian War, the Cherokee supported the English | *'''1689-1763:''' [[French_and_Indian_War,_1754-1763|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. | ||
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*'''1800: '''"Moravian," Protestant missionaries of German origin, established the first mission at Spring Place. | *'''1800: '''"Moravian," Protestant missionaries of German origin, established the first mission at Spring Place. | ||
*'''1801-1823:''' An Indian agent, Return J. Meigs, lived among the Cherokee. | *'''1801-1823:''' An Indian agent, Return J. Meigs, lived among the Cherokee. | ||
*'''1806:''' a Federal road from Savannah, Georgia to Knoxville, Tennessee was built | *'''1806:''' a Federal road from Savannah, Georgia to Knoxville, Tennessee was built through Cherokee land. | ||
*'''1816:''' Lovely's Purchase. [[Osage Indians|Osage]] agreed to cede land in Arkansas to the United States for the Cherokee people. | *'''1816:''' Lovely's Purchase. [[Osage Indians|Osage]] agreed to cede land in Arkansas to the United States for the Cherokee people. | ||
*'''1817:''' "Turkey Town Treaty" finalized the exchange for land in [[Indians of Arkansas|Arkansas]]. The "Old Settlers" begin their migration. | *'''1817:''' "Turkey Town Treaty" finalized the exchange for land in [[Indians of Arkansas|Arkansas]]. The "Old Settlers" begin their migration. | ||
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*'''December 1835:''' Treaty of New Echota, traded Cherokee lands in the southeast for land in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) | *'''December 1835:''' Treaty of New Echota, traded Cherokee lands in the southeast for land in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) | ||
*'''1838: '''First Group; Start of Trail of Tears, 800-mile journey; 1838-39 - Second group; 4,000 Cherokees died | *'''1838: '''First Group; Start of Trail of Tears, 800-mile journey; 1838-39 - Second group; 4,000 Cherokees died | ||
*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 | *'''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.The treaty also gave emancipation to all the Cherokee slaves. and citizaenship to the Cherokee freedmen. <br> | *'''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[[American_Indian_Allotment_Records|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_and_Property|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. | *'''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_Enrollment_Records_for_Five_U.S._Indian_Tribes|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. | ||
*Cherokee Nation divided into ten counties: Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Maynes, Nowata, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa, and Washington | *Cherokee Nation divided into '''ten counties''': Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Maynes, Nowata, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa, and Washington | ||
*'''1909:''' Guion Miller Rolls, Cherokee only, who applied for a share of the money from a law suit settlement against the United States | *'''1909:''' [[The_U.S._Eastern_Cherokee_or_Guion_Miller_Roll|Guion Miller Rolls]], Cherokee only, who applied for a share of the money from a law suit settlement against the United States | ||
*'''1953:''' U.S. Congress began a new policy of termination for the Indian tribes. The policy ended the protected trust status of all Indian-owned lands. The BIA began a voluntary urban relocation program. American Indians could move from their rural tribes to a metropolitan area. Many Indians relocated to Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas and Seattle.It is estimated that 750,000 Native American migrated to the cities between 1950-1980. <br> | *'''1953:''' U.S. Congress began a new policy of termination for the Indian tribes. The policy ended the protected trust status of all Indian-owned lands. The BIA began a voluntary urban relocation program. American Indians could move from their rural tribes to a metropolitan area. Many Indians relocated to Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas and Seattle.It is estimated that 750,000 Native American migrated to the cities between 1950-1980. <br> | ||
*'''1968:''' Indian Civil Rights Act restored the right to hold popular elections. | *'''1968:''' Indian Civil Rights Act restored the right to hold popular elections. | ||
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*Cherokee Emigration Rolls, 1817-1835. by Jack D. Baker. {{FHL|58571|item|disp= FHL Book: 970.3 C424be}} | *Cherokee Emigration Rolls, 1817-1835. by Jack D. Baker. {{FHL|58571|item|disp= FHL Book: 970.3 C424be}} | ||
*Lists of North Carolina Cherokee who removed to the Cherokee Naiton West, Cherokee (Tahlequah). Oklahoma Historical Society. Indian Archives Division {{FHL|77891|item|disp= FHL film 1666295 item 3 }} | *Lists of North Carolina Cherokee who removed to the Cherokee Naiton West, Cherokee (Tahlequah). Oklahoma Historical Society. Indian Archives Division {{FHL|77891|item|disp= FHL film 1666295 item 3 }} | ||
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