10 Questions
What event caused the Cherokee Council house to catch fire?
An ember from the hearth fire floating to the ceiling and setting the roof ablaze.
How did the Cherokee react to the fire at the Council house?
They immediately took action to extinguish the flames using blankets and buckets of water.
What did at least one Cherokee in attendance believe the fire symbolized?
He saw it as a sign of disapproval from the heavens towards the potential treaty with the United States.
What was the main objective of the federal government and the State of Georgia towards the Cherokee?
To convince them to give up their territory to white settlers and relocate west.
What was the general sentiment of the majority of the Cherokee towards their ancestral homeland?
They wanted to keep their ancestral homeland and were reluctant to move west.
What were the names used by Europeans to refer to the indigenous people of North America?
Indians
How did the Native Americans refer to themselves?
By many names
When did the first recorded contact between Europeans and Cherokee occur?
1540
Where were the Cherokee clans centered at the time of the earliest contact with Europeans?
Southern Appalachian Mountains
From which region do the ancestors of the Cherokee most likely originate?
Great Lakes region
The Cherokee Council House Fire: Test your knowledge of the historical event that unfolded at New Echota, Georgia in 1835. Learn about the causes, actions taken by the Cherokee, and the aftermath of this significant incident.
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