The Indian Removal Act of 1830:Moving Out

Evie Furrick

What Do You Know?

• The student will be able to define the main parts of the Indian Removal Act

• The student will be able to come to a decision on weather or not the Indian

Removal Act was a wise course of actions

OBJECTIVES

Background Information

• Early 19th Century-America is rapidly expanding into new territory– Growing Population• Growing Native American Population

• 1823– The Supreme Court passes a law

which states that Indians can occupy lands within the United States, but cannot hold title to those land

• 1829– Andrew Jackson wins the 1828 election

and becomes President of the United States

The Major Players• Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw,

Chickasaw and Seminole nations• Andrew Jackson

\

Lets Dig Deeper

The Native American Nations

The Chief Tribes

• Cherokee• Creek• Choctaw• Chickasaw • Seminole

Way of Life

The 7th President

A Life in Brief

• Born: March 15, 1767• Died: June 8, 1845• Democratic Party

In Need of Guidance?

The American People Thought...

What is an “Act”?

The ^ Indian Removal ActActual

That’s Interesting…

Versus

Let Us Analyze!

Objective Review• The student will be able to define the

main parts of the Indian Removal Act The act stated that Natives would be moved

west of the Mississippi Passed in 1830 by Andrew Jackson Cherokee took case to Supreme Court

Let Us Evaluate!

Question 1

• Was the Indian Removal Act a wise course of action? Why or why not?

Question 2

• Were there alternate solutions that could have been applied in the situation?

Question 3

• What effect does the Indian Removal Act have on our world today?

Challenge-difficulty in a job or undertaking that is stimulating for one to

engage in

Questions?

“What’s the Answer to your Test Question?!”