Trail of Tea By Kevindoan Jan 1, 1829 a gold rush occurred on Cherokee land in Georgia Period: Jan 1, 1829 to Jan 1, 1840 Trail of Tears a gold rush occurred on Cherokee land in Georgia Apr 13, 1830 Eastern Woodlands Indians to areas west of the Mississippi River. May 15, 1830 they agreed to cede their real property for western land Jul 16, 1830 Congress complied by passing the Indian Removal Act Apr 13, 1832 The Chickasaw signed an initial removal agreement as early as 1830, but negotiations were not finalized until Jul 30, 1832 The Creek also finalized a removal agreement Apr 13, 1835 Removal agreements were negotiated with the peoples of this region Jan 3, 1836 Fraudulent land sales that delayed the Creek journey May 14, 1837 As a result, their journey, this took place Jan 1, 1838 The Trail of Tears started because Cherokees are forced off their land to Indian Territory. Jan 1, 1839 A new capital is established by the Cherokee Nation in what is now known as Oklahoma.