Warm Up Look on pgs. 346-347 Study map and answer Learning from Geography, questions 1 & 2

Infrastructure - Facilities and systems of a city, county or state. Example: roads, buildings and bridges

John C. Calhoun South Carolina Senator Led the fight for states rights Anti -tariff!!

Henry Clay Senator from Kentucky Worked for the American System Wanted to expand the infrastructure and economy of the U.S.

Clay’s Compromise Tariff of 1833 Lowered the tariff on the southern states over the next few years. Resolved the tariff debate.

Practice Question How did Henry Clay’s Tariff Compromise of 1833 resolve the Nullification Crisis? A. Clay and Jackson enacted the Force Bill. B. Lowered the tariff for the southern states. C. Agreed to allow slavery if the south would pay the tariff. D. Wanted to use the high tariff to pay for the infrastructure of America.

Practice Question Why were southern states opposed to the Tariff of Abominations? A. Tariffs would increase the demand for manufactured goods in America. B. Tariffs would raise the prices of goods in America. C. Tariffs would improve the quality of goods in America.

Practice Question Which headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as president? A. Rich Folks Take a Stand B. A Republican Wins! C. A Common Man in the White House! D. A Weak Leader Takes Control!

I can explain the reasons for the removal of Cherokee Indians during the Jacksonian Era.

Reasons for Jackson’s Indian Removal Act U. S. was growing fast Expanding South into Georgia Georgia had good land & some had found gold there White settlers felt Native Americans were in their way of progress So…. what to do …. what to do Get the federal government to remove them

Reasons for Jackson’s Indian Removal Act U. S. Expansion Settlers greed for land Native American Obstacle

Indian Removal Act In your book, read pg. 342 Define the Indian Removal Act in your own words

Indian Removal Act Gave President the power to negotiate the removal treaties with Indians who lived east of the Mississippi River. The DEAL : 1) give up your lands east of the Mississippi River and move to the West OR 2) You stay in the east and become a citizen of that state

Indian Removal Act The GOAL: A peaceful, willing relocation by the Native Americans The OUTCOME: Some did leave peacefully; some did not. Indian Removal Act & Nullification Crisis Video 3:32 min.

Warm – up! In your own words, describe the Indian Removal policies of Andrew Jackson. You must have 5 sentences.

Worcester v. Georgia Read pg. 627 Worchester v. Georgia Answer: 1. who 2. what 3. when 4. where 5.why 5. outcome Daily Grade 20 pts. Each with one bonus

Worchester v. Georgia Who – Samuel Worchester fought for the Cherokee Indians What – A Supreme Court Case When - 1832 Where – State of Georgia Why – Georgia did not recognize their sovereign status, but saw them as tenants living on state land Outcome – Chief Justice John Marshall ruled in favor of the Indians, they could stay and did not have to move. Pres. Jackson said, “John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it.”

Review Questions How did the Cherokee respond to the Indian Removal Act passed by the Jackson administration? A. they left before the government could enforce their policy B. they fought against U.S. Army regiments C. they adopted the ways of their white neighbors D. they went to the Supreme Court asking that their rights be protected.

Review Questions What was the impact of Jackson’s attempt to reduce conflicts between American Indians and white settlers during the 1830s? A. White settlers were ordered to avoid contact with American Indians B. American Indians were granted U.S. citizenship C. American Indians were forced to relocate D. White settlers were encouraged to abandon American Indian lands

Review Questions How did President Jackson respond to the Supreme Court decision to protect the rights and land of the Cherokee? A. He rewrote the 10th Amendment B. He changed justices on the court C. He ignored the decision D. He obeyed the decision

Review Questions What is this map known as: Indians go West Trail of Tears Resettlement Time We’re Headin’ for the Reservation

Trail of Tears Trail of Tears Documentary by Forest 2:30

Trail of Tears 1836 The Cherokees were given 2 years to migrate voluntarily. If they did not go voluntarily – they would be forced. 1838 – only 2,000 had migrated. 16,000 remained. President Jackson sent 7,000 to remove the Indians at gunpoint.

They were not allowed to get their belongings. As the Indians were leaving at gunpoint, the white soldiers looted their homes, This was the beginning of the march west of the Mississippi called the Trail of Tears. 4,000 Cherokee Indians died from the cold weather, hunger and disease.

Trail of Tears Forced Cherokee march by President Jackson in 1838 Marched from Georgia to Oklahoma Relocated Cherokee west of Mississippi River Estimated 4,000 Cherokee died in route.