The Cherokee Nation was one of the Five Civilized Tribes that resisted removal through armed conflict, notably during the Trail of Tears in the 1830s. They initially sought legal recourse, winning a Supreme Court case in 1832, but ultimately faced forcible removal by the U.S. government despite their efforts to negotiate and integrate. The resistance was marked by significant internal conflict and suffering among the Cherokee people.
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