Prior to European settlement, the Cherokee tribe lived on the land that is now Georgia. In 1838, the federal government ordered all Cherokee to leave the state. Although many did leave, some Cherokees were killed and others remained on the land, some of whom had married or had children with whites. Before this, the Cherokees fought alongside American forces against the British in the War of 1812. Today, the Cherokees are a state-recognized people.
The Creeks are a confederacy of tribes whose name comes from the English, and is based on the number of small streams that are found throughout their traditional lands. The Creeks inhabited much of the territory that now makes up Georgia and Alabama. Historically, the Creeks fought other tribes such as the Cherokee, the Iroquois and the Shawnee. In the late 1830s and 1840s, the Creeks were also forcibly removed from their lands and moved West under orders from President Andrew Jackson.
The Manahoach tribe is an unrecognized tribe that lived in Georgia prior to European settlement and who continue to live their today. Historically, the Manahoacs were a confederated group of small tribes who lived throughout what is now the southeastern United States, including Georgia. The Manahoacs fought primarily against the Powhatans and Iroquois. Today, in Georgia, the tribe is known as the Manahoac Saponi Nation.
The Alpalchee no longer live in Georgia. However, this tribe, which is one of the main tribes in Florida, had a presence in Georgian territory. The Apalchee shared their origin with the Muskhogeans and made their settlements in the southern territory of the United States. Prior to European settlement and later expulsion, the Apalchee were prosperous, relying especially on agriculture. In the 18th century, the Apalchee moved north, across the Mississippi, fleeing the devastation caused by the war between Britain and Spain. They settled primarily in Louisiana.