1. 7X 11-30-2016 Wednesday US Policies Towards Native Americans
Objective: Describe how the political status of Native Americans has evolved during U.S. Western expansion in the 19th century.
Agenda:
Prayer
Do Now: Blank U.S. Map
Finish reading and taking notes on chapter 10.3
Complete page 335 #4

3. Questions to answer in your notes as you read and listen to Chapter 10
Describe the major changes that President Jackson made to U.S. policy regarding Native Americans.
What was the Worcester v. Georgia ruling and what was Jackson’s response?
How effective was Native American resistance to the removal?

4. Complete and go over Page 335 #4
Native American Groups
Response to Removal
Choctaw from Mississippi (p333)

5. Complete and go over Page 335 #4
Native American Groups
Response to Removal
Choctaw from Mississippi p.333
Leaders were forced to sign the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, handed over 7.5 million acres of their. Forced to travel to reservation lands in OK, 25% died on the way. Their tragic experience inspired other tribes to resist removal.
Creek from Mississippi p 333
Resisted removal. U.S captured 14,500, led in chains to reservations
Chickasaw from Mississippi p 333
When they moved west to reservations, negotiated deal with U.S. government to get better supplies for the trip when they moved, but many still died during the trip.
Cherokee from GA, TN, AL p 333
Adopted American culture. Gold found on their land. GA militia force them out. They sue to the Supreme Court.
Fox and Sauk from Illinois p 335
Seminole from Florida p 335
Led by Osceola, resisted and fought U.S. efforts of removal. Many died, but they won the battles and were able to stay. Second Seminole War, Seminoles were able to stay in FL, still there today.