BOOK GUIDES
Key Vocabulary and Terminology
Chapter 6: A Nation Divided: 1861-1865 Maintaining Sovereignty and Survival Amid Internal Tribal Division and External Civil War
Indian Territory - The land west of the Mississippi where the Cherokee Nation was relocated (present-day Oklahoma). Reconstruction - The process of rebuilding Cherokee government, communities, and institutions after removal. Cultural Continuity - The ongoing practice and preservation of Cherokee traditions, language, and values. Nation-Building - Efforts to strengthen government, education, and community after relocation. Chapter 7: Reconstruction Through Ashes: 1865-1887 Rebuilding, Leadership, and Self-determination After the Civil War Allotment - A federal policy that divided Tribal land into individual parcels, weakening Tribal land ownership. Dawes Act - A U.S. law that enforced allotment and reduced Tribal land holdings. Enrollment - The process of determining Tribal citizenship, often imposed by federal systems. Assimilation - Policies aimed at forcing Native people to abandon their cultures and adopt non-Native ways. Chapter 8: Assault on Nationhood: 1876-1907 Allotment and Assimilation Statehood - The admission of Oklahoma as a state, which further limited Cherokee self-governance. Citizenship - Legal membership in the Cherokee Nation, defined by Tribal law and community belonging. Revitalization - Efforts to strengthen Cherokee language, culture, and community life in the present day. Chapter 9: Adrift in a Sea of Survival: 1907-1935 Survival and Cultural Continuity in the Absence of a Formal Tribal Self-governance Cultural Continuity - The ability of Cherokee people to maintain language, traditions, values, and identity across generations, even when formal government structures were limited or absent. Disenfranchisement - The loss of political power or rights experienced by the Cherokee Nation when statehood and federal policies restricted Tribal governance and decision-making. Community Resilience - The strength of Cherokee families, kinship networks, and local communities that sustained the Nation through mutual support, shared traditions, and informal leadership during this period. Chapter 10: A Glimmer of Hope for Rebuilding: 1935-1997 Sovereignty and Self-Determination Sovereign Government - A functioning Tribal government that operates independently while maintaining a nation-to- nation relationship with the U.S. Economic Development - Programs and initiatives that support community well-being and sustainability. Language Revitalization - Efforts to protect, teach, and expand use of the Cherokee language. Identity - A sense of belonging grounded in Cherokee citizenship, culture, and shared history. Chapter 11: Self-Determination - The Cherokee Way The Cherokee Nation in the Modern Era and Today Self-Determination - The right and ability of the Cherokee Nation to govern itself, make decisions for its citizens, and control its political, economic, and cultural future. Sovereign Nation - A self-governing political entity with the authority to create laws, provide services, and maintain a nation-to-nation relationship with the United States. Nation-Building - The ongoing process of strengthening Cherokee government, culture, language, and community systems to support the well-being of present and future generations.
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