Warm-Up pg. 85 (5) Does Andrew Jackson deserve to be on the $20 bill? Why or why not?
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Class Mottos (3) Who are we? Diamonds!
“Swing your machete!”
The Indian Removal Act aka The Trail of Tears pg. 87 Unit 7: Jackson, Manifest Destiny, Technology, and Reform
Today’s Mission (21) Team Haughton’s Diamonds will: Analyze and discuss the Indian Removal Act aka Trail of Tears Compare the Indian Removal Act with Donald Trump’s Deportation Plan
Let’s Engage! Document 1 Write down everything you think of with this image
Let’s Engage! Document 2 Answer these questions below the image: What do you think about this? Did the president and the general break the law? Why did this happen?
The Indian Removal Act aka the Trail of Tears pg. 87
Indian Removal Act (1830) Law requiring the Cherokees and other tribes to move west of the Mississippi River
Why? Give white settlers more land protect Natives from white settlers
Native American Reaction Cherokees refused to move and sued the government
Worcester v. Georgia Native Americans win! Chief Justice John Marshall says that they do not have to move
The Trail of Tears (1838-1839) Jackson and Van Buren ignored the ruling 4,000 people die on the 800 mile journey during winter
Independent Practice (any order) Analyze Documents 3-5 Paste Documents 1-5 behind your notes 1 original post on Discussion Board 3 replies to other people on the Discussion Board Start your RAFT assignment (finish for homework!)
Homework Finish RAFT assignment