Question

identify the following men by their tribe and there position in that tribe:stand watie,John horse,echo harjo, John ross

Answer 1

1) Stand Watie:

Tribe: Cherokee Nation. Position: Leader

Also known as Standhope Uwatie, Tawkertawker and Isaac S. Watie was a leader of the Cherokee Nation and the only Native American to attain a general’s rank in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

2) John Horse:

Tribe: Seminoles Position: Leader

Also known as Juan Caballo, Juan Cavallo. Was an African an Seminole Indian who fought with the Seminoles in the Second Seminole War in Florida. Black Seminole. Leader

3) Echo Harjo:

Tribe: Creeks. Position: Leader

4) John Ross:

Tribe: Cherokee Nation. Position: Chief

Is an American who devoted his life to resisting U.S seizure of his peoples lads in Georgia, was forced to assume the task of shepherding the Cherokees in their removal to the Oklahoma Territory.