. The new eclectic history of the United States . nument on the spot where Warren had fallenfifty years before; and when he returned home it was in anational ship, named The Brandywine, in honor of his firstbattle in the cause of American freedom. (§§ 261, 263, notes.) 406. Eemoval of Indians.—In 1825 Mr. Monroe rec-ommended to Congressthe removal of all Indiantribes to the country westof the Mississippi, farbeyond the limits of theStates and Territoriesthen existing. The Creeksand Cherokees of Georgiahad so improved theirlands that they were un-willing to remove. At last, however, termswere a
. The new eclectic history of the United States . nument on the spot where Warren had fallenfifty years before; and when he returned home it was in anational ship, named The Brandywine, in honor of his firstbattle in the cause of American freedom. (§§ 261, 263, notes.) 406. Eemoval of Indians.—In 1825 Mr. Monroe rec-ommended to Congressthe removal of all Indiantribes to the country westof the Mississippi, farbeyond the limits of theStates and Territoriesthen existing. The Creeksand Cherokees of Georgiahad so improved theirlands that they were un-willing to remove. At last, however, termswere agreed upon,— a large sum of moneyto be paid by the United States, with aguarantee of undisturbed possession of landsin the Indian Territory, — and under the two following Presi-dents the removal was effected. 407. The Cherokees, owning immense numbers of cattle,horses, hogs, and sheep, were the most civilized of all thetribes. Mills, salt works, churches, schools, and well-orderedfarms soon rewarded their industry in their western Moving the SouthernIndians. 242 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. Native merchants sold the cotton and other products of theirlands in southern markets, and carried home such goods astheir Indian customers required. Spinning, weaving, and othermechanical arts found place among them, though planting andcattle-raising were their chief employments. Many of theirmen were highly educated, and their government was carriedon under written laws with a dignity and propriety not alwaysto be found among people longer civilized. 408. The Creeks were less united, each chief having his ownvillage and retainers; but they, too, were peaceful cultivatorsof the soil, and exported great quantities of grain. They wereless inclined to manufactures than the Cherokees Questions.—What was the condition of the country under Monroesadministration? What had Congress to do with slavery? Name thechief events of iSkj. Describe Monroes foreign and Indian vi
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