Removal of Creek
Many people were moving to Georgia. The Georgians wanted more land to be part of Georgia. Because of this, George Washington met with Creek leader Alexander McGillvray in New York. They both signed the Treaty of New York which said that the Creek must give up all their lands east of the Oconee River in exchange for money. Later General William McIntosh wanted more money. He signed the treaty of Indian Springs which gave up all of Creek lands in Georgia. He was later shot because of this. Since he signed that treaty, the Creek left Georgia.
Removal of Cherokee
The Cherokee also lived in Georgia. They compromised with the Americans and the Cherokee had their own nation in Georgia near Dahlonega. Their capitol was New Echota. They had a newspaper called the Cherokee Phoenix. They were living normal lives when one day gold was found in Dahlonega. Because of this, the Cherokee were forced out of their own homes. Cherokee chief John Ross disagreed and started a petition but they were still forced to leave and move to Oklahoma. Today this is known as the Trail of Tears.