The Cherokee Indians

The Cherokee Indians are originally from the Southeastern United States; specifically Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Cherokee Indians are the largest of 563 Federally recognized Native American Tribes as of the 2000 census. The Cherokee Indians were considered to be one of the most assimilated groups of Native Americans during the 19th Century. The reason for this was that they had adopted quite a bit of technological and cultural practices of their European-American neighbors.

The Cherokee Indians, like all other civilizations across the world, established their own government and laws. Throughout their history they have been involved in various treaties and other government agreements. A minor timeline of the history of the Cherokee Indians is below:

  • 1794: The Cherokee National Council is established and polices the entire nation.
  • 1808: The national police force, the Cherokee Lighthorse Guard, is established.
  • 1809: The National Committee is established.
  • 1810: The abolition of blood vengeance.
  • 1820: Civil disputes are handled by the establishment of courts in eight districts.
  • 1822: The Cherokee Supreme Court is established.
  • 1823: The National Committee is granted the power to review the rulings of the National Council.
  • 1827: The Constitution of the Cherokee Nation East is established.
  • 1828: The Constitution of the Cherokee Nation West is established.
  • 1832: Elections are suspended in Cherokee Nation East.
  • 1839: The reunited Cherokee Nation establishes a Constitution.
  • 1868: The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians establishes their Constitution.
  • 1888: The State of North Carolina issues the Charter of Incorporation for the Eastern Band.
  • 1950: The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians establishes a Constitution and federal charter.
  • 1975: The Constitution of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is established.
  • 1999: The Cherokee Nation drafts its Constitution.

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