Ch. 14.7 Lesson Review

Ch. 14.7 Lesson Review

Andrew Jackson & Native Removal Act

Background

• Before Jackson's Presidency......

  • settlers moving into southern coastal region

  • asked government for more land (Why did they want the land? Who would 'lose' land?)

• 1814 Jackson led forces against natives and got their land in treaties

• In the 1800's Native Americans were not considered American citizens and also could not vote.

Multiple Choice

Why did the settlers petition the government, in the early 1800's, to move the natives?

• wanted more farmland

• wanted new allies

• wanted the tariffs raised

Native Reactions to 1814 Treaties

• Appeasement (What does this mean?)

• Adaptation (What would this have looked like for the natives?)

• Resist

Multiple Choice

True or False --

"All native tribes reacted to the treaties by resisting being moved."

• True

• False

Jackson on the Natives

• Can't have liberty living next to whiteman

  • Why would someone think this?

• They will be happier and more prosperous away from the white man (What would allow them to be more prosperous away from Americans?)

• Can't live under our laws (Is this true?)

• It is 'death' to stay next to the white man..it is on them if 'death' happens

Open Ended

Finish the following statement:

"Andrew Jackson wanted the Natives to leave their land so___________."

Indian Removal Act (1830)

• Tribes could trade their land east of the Mississippi River for......

  • land on the west side of the river

  • Meant to be voluntary & peaceful (Why voluntary and peaceful? Why was this part of the deal?)

  • Natives receive money, protection

  • Should be no settlers in new home

Multiple Select

The Indian Removal Act said that......

• natives would trade land east of Mississippi for land on the west

• natives would get protection in new home

• removal would be voluntary

Consequences for Americans

• Almost 70 treaties signed

• Opened millions of acres of land

Consequences for Native Americans

peacefully leave

ignore treaties

fight

moved forcibly

Multiple Choice

True or False --

"Only thousands of acres of land was opened for settlers as all native tribes left peacefully."

• True

• False