Indian Removal Act

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What was the Treaty of New Echota?

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Why is this considered a primary source?

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Why did Andew Jackson call for the removal of Native Americans to west of the Mississippi River?

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Why do you think readers might find what President Jackson says offensive?

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What progress has been made towards Indian removal?

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What are some of the perceived benefits of removing the Native Americans?

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If the offers made to the Indians were extended to them, they (white settlers) would be met with gratitude and joy. Do you think this statement is true?

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How does Jackson describe the government's offer kind?

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Through which states did the Trail of Tears travel?

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How must the Seminoles have traveled to get to the Indian Territory?

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Which two Native Americans tribes were in Mississippi?

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How many miles and through how many states did the Trail of Tears go?

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Who was Private John G. Burnett?

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Why does Private Burnett describe the removal a trail of death?

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How does this survivor describe the journey?

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Write a paragraph answering the following questions. What types of people do you see in this image? What are they doing? How are they traveling? Describe the demeanor of the people.

Indian Removal Act

What was the Treaty of New Echota?

Why is this considered a primary source?

Why did Andew Jackson call for the removal of Native Americans to west of the Mississippi River?

Why do you think readers might find what President Jackson says offensive?

What progress has been made towards Indian removal?

What are some of the perceived benefits of removing the Native Americans?

If the offers made to the Indians were extended to them, they (white settlers) would be met with gratitude and joy. Do you think this statement is true?

How does Jackson describe the government's offer kind?

Through which states did the Trail of Tears travel?

How must the Seminoles have traveled to get to the Indian Territory?

Which two Native Americans tribes were in Mississippi?

How many miles and through how many states did the Trail of Tears go?

Who was Private John G. Burnett?

Why does Private Burnett describe the removal a trail of death?

How does this survivor describe the journey?

Write a paragraph answering the following questions. What types of people do you see in this image? What are they doing? How are they traveling? Describe the demeanor of the people.

What was the Treaty of New Echota?

Why is this considered a primary source?

Why did Andew Jackson call for the removal of Native Americans to west of the Mississippi River?

Why do you think readers might find what President Jackson says offensive?

What progress has been made towards Indian removal?

What are some of the perceived benefits of removing the Native Americans?

Why does Jackson feel this move would be beneficial to the Native American tribes?

What had already been happening to the Native American tribes in the east?

How does he compare the plight of the Native Americans to that of the white men?

If the offers made to the Indians were extended to them, they (white settlers) would be met with gratitude and joy. Do you think this statement is true?

How does Jackson describe the government's offer kind?

Through which states did the Trail of Tears travel?

How must the Seminoles have traveled to get to the Indian Territory?

Which two Native Americans tribes were in Mississippi?

How many miles and through how many states did the Trail of Tears go?

Who was Private John G. Burnett?

Why does Private Burnett describe the removal a trail of death?

How does this survivor describe the journey?

Are these primary or secondary sources?

Write a paragraph answering the following questions. What types of people do you see in this image? What are they doing? How are they traveling? Describe the demeanor of the people.

Why does Jackson feel this move would be beneficial to the Native American tribes?

What had already been happening to the Native American tribes in the east?

How does he compare the plight of the Native Americans to that of the white men?

Are these primary or secondary sources?