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TRAIL OF TEARS WEBQUEST
Task 1: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2959.html
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What obstacle is in the way of white settlement in the lower south of the U.S.?
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What Native American groups stood in the way of this expansion?
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List 2 actions of Andrew Jackson that supported Indian Removal?
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How did the Supreme Court rule in 1823 in regards to the Native American land claims?
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How did the Native Americans respond to the Supreme Court ruling?
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List one non-violent tactics used by the Native Americans?
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What justification did the Cherokee have for suing Georgia in 1830
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How did the Supreme Court rule?
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What did the Indian Removal Act do/say?
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What was the Seminole reaction?
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What was the Creek reaction?
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What was the Cherokee reaction?
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In your own words define - “Trail of Tears”
Task 2: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h1567.html
Complete a Photo Analysis of the painting.
Who:
What:
Task 3: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h3083.html
Complete a Document Analysis of the primary source.
Who:
What:
When:
Where:
Why:
Task 4: http://bit.ly/ICgjga
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What was one of the strongest needs of the common man during Andrew Jackson’s time?
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What had Jackson observed historically that led him to encourage/force Indian tribes west?
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What did the Indian Removal Act nullify?
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Who did the Supreme Court favor in the Indian Removal Act?
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Name 2 of the 4 other Presidents that supported Indian removal?
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What did the U.S. do with treaties it didn’t like?
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What group was forced west first?
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By the end of the decade how many were moved?
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By the end of the decade how many were dead?
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What were the living conditions prior to relocation?
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What group was the last to be forced west?
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What is Jackson known as to the Choctaw?
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What “new” information would you add to your definition of “Trail of Tears?”
Task 5: http://wps.ablongman.com/long_divine_appap_7/0,9455,1518971-content,00.html
Map 10-2: Indian Removal
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List the 5 Native American groups (and their home state) affected by Jackson’s Indian Removal policy?
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Where were all the Native American groups relocated to?
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Why would this place be chosen?
Task 6 - INDIAN OUTRAGE
POLITICAL CARTOON ANALYSIS
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What do you see in the cartoon? Make a list. Include objects, people, and any characteristics that seem to be exaggerated.
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Symbolism: List any symbols you see and what each symbol represents. (For example, Uncle Sam represents the US government)
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What is happening in the cartoon?
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What is the cartoonist’s message?
(Think – is this a positive or negative cartoon? Towards whom/what?) Why?
Note – The cartoonist’s message is more than a replay of what is happening in the cartoon. These are political statements. What message is the cartoonist trying to convey to his/her audience?
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