 Read pages 332-333, “Indian Removal Act”
in your regular textbook.
 What was the Indian Removal Act?
 Law and policy of forcing Native Americans to move and
settle west of the Mississippi River.
 In what ways did Native Americans resist the
Indian Removal Act?
 Refuse to move
 Fight back with violence/war
 Sign treaties
 File suit in State and Federal Courts
 Name three results of the Indian Removal Act.
 Many Indians lose their culture.
 Many Indians died on the “Trail of Tears”
 Indians lost their ancestral land
 Indian tribes are relocated WEST of the Mississippi.
 List the positive and negative consequences of
territorial and economic expansion on Native
Americans. (Draw a Chart)
 Identify the Trail of Tears and how it affected
the settlement of the West.
Positive
Negative
Take a few minutes to complete
your chart on positive and
negative consequences for
Native Americans.
 Read the first paragraph under Cherokee Resistance on
page 333.
 What were some ways that the Cherokees
attempted to keep their land?
 Read the last paragraph on page 333.
 What happened after gold was discovered
on Cherokee land?
Would our government
work if the President
ignored a ruling of the
Supreme Court? Why
or why not?
 Read the two paragraphs on page 334 about the
Worchester v. Georgia case.
 Who won the court case?
 What was Jackson’s response to the Supreme Court’s
decision?
 As a result of Jackson’s support of the decision, what
happened to the Cherokee Indians?
 1828, Georgia claims right to make laws for Cherokee
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Nation.
Supreme Court declares Georgia’s actions unconstitutional.
1830, Andrew Jackson pushes for Indian Removal Act.
Native Americans forced to move west of Mississippi River
1838, U.S. Army forces Cherokee to leave
Many die along the way
Journey known as “The Trail of Tears”
After watching the following
video clip, you should be able
to describe the Trail of Tears
and its affect on settlement
of the West.
Explain why the Indians were
removed from their land.
Describe the hardships of the
Indians on the Trail of Tears.
Explain how it affected
settlement of the west.
True or false:
1. The Indian Removal Act was ruled constitutional by
John Marshall.
2. Thomas Jefferson laid the foundation for the removal
of Native Americans that would take place 30 years
later.
3. Winfield Scott was the Army commander in charge
of forcing the Cherokee to Oklahoma.
4. Starvation and disease plagued the Cherokee people
on their journey west of the Mississippi.
1. Describe the trail of tears and how it
affected the settlement of the west.
*When finished, give your quiz to Mr. Schuler. Then,
write the definitions of the following:
 Manifest Destiny
 Oregon Trail.
Define Manifest Destiny.
Explain how the idea of Manifest Destiny
contributed to the settlement of the West.
Describe the positive and negative consequences of
Manifest Destiny and the Oregon Trail on Native
Americans.
 In your regular U.S. History
textbook, read page 354 “Manifest
Destiny”.
 Write the definition for “Manifest
Destiny” in your notebook.
 While watching the following clip, add
information to a chart in your notes that lists
positive and negative consequences of Manifest
Destiny.
Example:
Consequences of Manifest Destiny
Positive
Negative
 How did the ideology of Manifest Destiny contribute
to the settlement of the west and acquisition of new
territories?
 You may begin with:
 “The ideology of Manifest Destiny contributed to the
settlement of the west by…”
 In your regular U.S. History
textbook, read page 348 “Oregon
Trail”.
 Write the definition for “Oregon
Trail” in your notebook.
After the video, you will be asked to
Describe the positive and
negative consequences of the
Oregon Trail on Native
Americans.
In your notes, meet this objective:
Describe the positive and
negative consequences of the
Oregon Trail on Native
Americans
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfoQBTPY7gk&fea
ture=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode
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 Americans see their way of life as the best in the world
 Believe U.S. has the right and duty to spread its rule
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across the North American continent.
1840s, NY newspaper refers to this as “Manifest
Destiny”
Manifest = obvious
Destiny = sure to happen
Americans believe they are better than Native
Americans and Mexicans
Racism justifies taking over lands belonging to Indians
and Mexicans who they consider inferior.
Explain how the ideology of Manifest Destiny
contributed to the settlement of the west and
acquisition of new territories.
Describe the positive and negative consequences of
Manifest Destiny and the Oregon Trail on Native
Americans.