Person
John Ross
Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation; led the Cherokee government that opposed removal.
Connections 3
head of
- Cherokee Nation 1835 Principal Chief Primary record 1
involved in
- Removal of the Cherokees, 1838 the council he led petitioned the Senate in 1836 against ratifying the treaty Primary record 1
- Trail of Tears Principal Chief Primary record 2
Timeline 1 date
- 1835 John Ross head of Cherokee Nation
Proof 2 sources
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Analyzing the Petition Against the Treaty of New Echota, National Archives, DocsTeach.
Primary record
John Ross, the principal chief of the Cherokees, led the tribal government and the majority of the Cherokees, who were opposed to removal.
The National Cherokee Council claimed the treaty was invalid because the Principal Chief did not sign it and the Cherokees who did were not authorized to create a treaty.
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What Happened on the Trail of Tears?, National Park Service, Trail of Tears National Historic Trail.
Primary record
Most Cherokees, including Chief John Ross, did not believe that they would be forced to move.
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