Chief John Ross: As a young man, Ross fought alongside Andrew Jackson at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Ross was elected to be the Chief of the Cherokee Nation in 1828. Ross fought to prevent the loss of Cherokee land to the state of Georgia and petitioned the U.S. government to allow the Cherokee to remain on their land.
Major John Ridge: fought alongside Jackson at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend where he was awarded the promotion of Major from Andrew Jackson himself. Ridge was an influential member of the Cherokee government who served as Ross's advisor. Major Ridge signed the "Treaty of New Echota" and was considered to have betrayed the Cherokee people for this decision.
Elias Boudinot: a Cherokee who traveled to Connecticut to earn a college education. Boudinot was exposed to discrimination while studying the North. After college, Boudinot returned to the Cherokee Nation and helped establish a newspaper "The Phoenix".
Samuel Worcester: a Northern missionary who traveled to live and work with the Cherokee of Georgia. Worcester became an advocate for the Cherokee and fought for their right to remain on their land.
John Ridge: Major Ridge's son who signed the Treaty of New Echota.
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