Chickasaw Nation
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The Chickasaw Nation is a federally recognized Native American tribe originally from the Southeastern United States, known for its forced relocation along the Trail of Tears and its contemporary self-governance and cultural preservation efforts in Oklahoma.
Aliases (2)
- Chickasaw ×5
- Chickasaw people ×5
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federally recognized Native American tribe
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sovereign tribal nation → |
| citizenshipBasis |
lineal descent from Chickasaw ancestors
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| culturalEmphasis |
Chickasaw history and storytelling
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Chickasaw language revitalization → traditional arts and crafts → |
| currentHeadquarters |
Ada, Oklahoma
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| currentLocation |
Oklahoma
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| engagesIn |
cultural preservation
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intergovernmental agreements with state and federal governments → |
| ethnicGroup |
Chickasaw people
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| focusesOn |
economic self-sufficiency
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education and youth programs → health and wellness of citizens → |
| governingBody |
Chickasaw Legislature
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| governmentType |
tribal government
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| hasBranch |
executive branch
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judicial branch → legislative branch → |
| hasConstitution |
yes
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| hasFlag |
Flag of the Chickasaw Nation
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| hasJudicialSystem |
Chickasaw Nation District Court
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| hasPoliceForce |
Chickasaw Lighthorse Police
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| hasReservationOrJurisdiction |
tribal jurisdictional area in south-central Oklahoma
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| hasSeal |
Great Seal of the Chickasaw Nation
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| historicalAllianceWith |
Choctaw Nation
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| historicalEvent |
forced removal along the Trail of Tears
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| isPartOf |
Five Civilized Tribes
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| language |
Chickasaw language
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| languageFamily |
Muskogean languages
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| leaderTitle |
Governor
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| legalStatus |
domestic dependent nation in U.S. law
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| operates |
Chickasaw Cultural Center
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casinos and gaming facilities → economic development enterprises → education programs → health care system → housing programs → |
| originalLocation |
Southeastern United States
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present-day Alabama → present-day Mississippi → present-day Tennessee → |
| participatedIn |
American Civil War (primarily on the Confederate side)
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| population |
tens of thousands of enrolled citizens
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| practices |
self-governance
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| recognizedBy |
United States federal government
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| relocatedTo |
Indian Territory
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| treatyRelationshipWith |
United States
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Referenced by (15)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Chickasaw Nation
("Chickasaw people")
→
Indian Territory ("Chickasaw people") → |
ethnicGroup |
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Indian Removal policy of the United States
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affectedGroup |
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Trail of Tears
("Chickasaw")
→
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appliesToEthnicGroup |
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Muskogee
→
|
associatedWithTribes |
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Queen Anne's War
("Chickasaw")
→
|
belligerent |
|
Paduke
("Chickasaw")
→
|
ethnicity |
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Indian Territory
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hasPart |
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Southeastern Woodlands
("Chickasaw")
→
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includesPeople |
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Creek (Muscogee) Nation
("Chickasaw")
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isRelatedLinguisticallyTo |
|
Paduke
("Chickasaw people")
→
|
languageContext |
|
Chickasaw County, Iowa
("Chickasaw people")
→
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namedAfter |
|
Choctaw Nation
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|
relatedEthnicGroup |
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Muskogean languages
("Chickasaw people")
→
|
traditionalSpeakers |
|
Muskogean languages
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usedBy |