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"Civilization" and Native Americans

"Civilization" and Native Americans

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Creating a Written Alphabet for the Cherokee

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Will the Cherokee Be Exiled?

Will the Cherokee Be Exiled?

Will the Cherokee Be Exiled?

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Are the Cherokee an Independent Nation?

Are the Cherokee an Independent Nation?

Are the Cherokee an Independent Nation?

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Evacuating the Cherokee People

Evacuating the Cherokee People

Evacuating the Cherokee People

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The Consequences of the Trail of Tears

The Consequences of the Trail of Tears

The Consequences of the Trail of Tears

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President Jackson and the Indian Removal Bill

President Jackson and the Indian Removal Bill

President Jackson and the Indian Removal Bill

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What Was the Trail of Tears?

What Was the Trail of Tears?

What Was the Trail of Tears?

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What was the American Indian Movement?

What was the American Indian Movement?

What was the American Indian Movement?

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What Was the Occupation of Wounded Knee?

What Was the Occupation of Wounded Knee?

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Taken from Their Families

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The US Government's Education of Native American Children

The US Government's Education of Native American Children

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A New Nation for Mexican-Americans

How and why did many Mexicans become US citizens in 1848?