Indian Removal Texas

Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears

This country was formed on the premise "That all men are created equal."

However, one of the most brutal stories in history took place in this country

Multiple Choice

Which U.S. bill is Andrew Jackson on? (.5pts)

• $1.00

• $5.00

• $10.00

• $20.00

Multiple Select

Which current state was known as the "Indian Territory?" (.5pts)

• Louisiana

• Washington

• Oklahoma

• Georgia

Open Ended

Why do you think the Indian Removal Act is considered controversial today, but it wasn't back then? (.5pts)

Multiple Choice

Which President signed the Indian Removal Act in 1830? (.5pts)

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

• Martin Van Buren

"Trail where they cried"

• Every few miles the Cherokees would stop to bury the people who had died.

• One man had witnessed the move stated, "Even the aged nearly ready to drop in the grave, were traveling with heavy burdens attached to their backs, sometimes on muddy streets, with no covering for their feet."

Open Ended

How would you feel if you were forced to leave your home and you could only take what you could carry? Explain. (.5pts)

Should Andrew Jackson be on the $20 bill?

Harriet Tubman will replace Jackson

Poll

Who do you think should be on the $20.00 bill? (.5pts)

• Andrew Jackson

• Harriet Tubman

Connecting with an image

• Look for small details

• Read faces and emotions within the faces

• The type of colors portrayed in the picture

• Overall theme of the image

Open Ended

In the first picture what do you think that the weather was like? (.5pts)

Open Ended

2. In the second picture how was the weather affecting the Native Americans on their journey? (.5pts)

Time to read word document found in the chat and on your teams page

Be prepared for the following question after you read: What are some key takeaways you got from this reading?

What did you find interesting about the reading?

Open Ended

What were some key takeaways you got from the reading? (1pt)

Questions?

Going back in person

What's it going to look like?