USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -William Wirt, attorney for the Cherokee Nation and U.S. Attorney General (1817-1829), sets forth an argument for the right of the Cherokees to their lands east of the Mississippi River and against the extension of the laws of Georgia over the Cherokee territory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Famous Cherokee tribal members include the following: Willma Mankiller, John Ross, Sequoyah, Will Rogers, Stand Watie, Joseph J. Clark, Henry Starr, Redbird Smith, Ned Christie, and Zeke Proctor.

Detailed explanation-3: -Originally located in the southeastern United States in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, the Cherokee Nation was forced to relocate to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) in 1838 after gold was discovered in our homelands.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Cherokee national symbol is a 7-pointed star. Each point represents one of the seven tribes that make up the Cherokee Nation. The use of a star is said to reference the Cherokee’s undying fire and passion. This symbolism is significant in the context of the Cherokee Flag.