1. What reasons did Southerners have to think that Jackson would help them take over the Native American lands in Georgia (GA) and Alabama (AL)? List two reasons. 1. What reasons did Southerners have to think that Jackson would help them take over the Native American lands in Georgia (GA) and Alabama (AL)? List two reasons.

1. Answer. Jackson’s victory in the Creek War of 1814 had led to the acquisition of millions of Creek acres in Georgia and Alabama. 1. Jackson’s victory in the Creek War of 1814 had led to the acquisition of millions of Creek acres in Georgia and Alabama. His war with the Seminoles in 1818 paved the way for the Adams-Onis treaty which gave America control of Florida His war with the Seminoles in 1818 paved the way for the Adams-Onis treaty which gave America control of Florida

2. what had the Native Americans done to become more acceptable to the white civilization? List 3 things 2. what had the Native Americans done to become more acceptable to the white civilization? List 3 things

2. Answer Many practiced Christianity Many practiced Christianity Established schools Established schools Owned private property Owned private property Formed Constitutional, Republican Governments (vote for representatives) Formed Constitutional, Republican Governments (vote for representatives) Writing system for Cherokee language which allowed Cherokees to print newspapers. Writing system for Cherokee language which allowed Cherokees to print newspapers.

3. Explain how Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi attempted to take Natives land, and the response from the Supreme Court. 3. Explain how Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi attempted to take Natives land, and the response from the Supreme Court.

3. Answer Between 1827 and 1830, the states of Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama dissolved the Indian governments and seized their lands Between 1827 and 1830, the states of Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama dissolved the Indian governments and seized their lands #3 Answer continued on next slide #3 Answer continued on next slide

3. CONTINUED Indians appealed their case in Federal Court Indians appealed their case in Federal Court John Marshall, Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, tried to help the Indians John Marshall, Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, tried to help the Indians In Worcester v. Georgia, the Court ruled that Georgia’s land seizure was unconstitutional In Worcester v. Georgia, the Court ruled that Georgia’s land seizure was unconstitutional

3. Continued Federal Government had a treaty with the Indians and federal laws were superior to state laws = SUPREMACY CLAUSE Federal Government had a treaty with the Indians and federal laws were superior to state laws = SUPREMACY CLAUSE

4. How did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 affect Natives in the South? 4. How did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 affect Natives in the South?

4. Answer This Act sought to peacefully negotiate the exchange of American lands in the south for new lands in the Indian Territory This Act sought to peacefully negotiate the exchange of American lands in the south for new lands in the Indian Territory The Choctaws and Chickaswas reluctantly agreed to leave their southeastern homelands for new lands in the West. The Choctaws and Chickaswas reluctantly agreed to leave their southeastern homelands for new lands in the West.

4. CONTINUED Few stayed behind but suffered violent mistreatment by Whites. Few stayed behind but suffered violent mistreatment by Whites.

5. What happened to the Cherokee and Seminole who remained behind after the Indian Removal Act? 5. What happened to the Cherokee and Seminole who remained behind after the Indian Removal Act?

5. Answer Cherokee: Trail of Tears Cherokee: Trail of Tears In 1838, U.S. soldiers forced 16,000 Cherokees to walk from their homeland in the Southeast to Oklahoma. In 1838, U.S. soldiers forced 16,000 Cherokees to walk from their homeland in the Southeast to Oklahoma. 4,000 Cherokees died from disease, exposure and hunger on their long journey 4,000 Cherokees died from disease, exposure and hunger on their long journey

5. CONTINUED Seminoles: Seminoles: In Florida, the Seminoles fought the Second Seminole War, , in the end American troops forced most Seminoles to leave Florida. In Florida, the Seminoles fought the Second Seminole War, , in the end American troops forced most Seminoles to leave Florida.

6. What was the basic view of Jackson toward the Native Americans living in the southeastern U.S. in the early 1800s? 6. What was the basic view of Jackson toward the Native Americans living in the southeastern U.S. in the early 1800s?

MY ANSWER: MY ANSWER: He did not respect Native American rights. He did not respect Native American rights.