1. The Native American Experience Some info from http://www.pppst.com/nativeamericans.htmlhttp://www.pppst.com/nativeamericans.html

3. Native American Population Density in 1500

4. Columbus?

6. So how did Native Americans go from this

7. To this?

8. Native American?

9. Indian Removal Act, 1830 President Andrew Jackson pushes Congress to force Indians to move west of the Mississippi River Congress established Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) as the new Indian homeland US govt creates Bureau of Indian Affairs

10. Jackson’s Speech to Congress 1829 On moving Natives westward, “free them from the power of the states; enable them to pursue happiness in their own way and under their own rude institutions …

11. ……and perhaps cause them gradually, under the protection of the government and through the influence of good counsels, to cast off their savage habits and become an interesting, civilized, and Christian community.

12. Cherokee Indians Lived peacefully (however, beware of noble savage stereotype) in the Appalachian Mountains of Georgia and Tennessee Adopted some culture of whites - wrote and spoke English Had own written language and newspaper Based their government on the U.S. Constitution

13. Cherokee Sue For Land Cherokee sued the government of Georgia for taking their land Worcester vs. Georgia - Supreme Court rules Georgia’s actions are illegal and that the Cherokee can stay

14. President Andrew Jackson “Chief Justice John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it.”

15. Trail of Tears Georgia govt. smashes in Cherokee printing press US troops move 18,000 Cherokee at gunpoint 800 miles from 1838-1839 25% of Cherokee died - most elderly and children

22. How do I know Native Americans lived here?

25. Ultimate Results?

26. From this…

27. TO THIS…

30. Who are the “savages?” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hJFi7SRH7Q