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The Indian Removal Act Amy
Bissetta Jamesville-DeWitt
Middle School |
Introduction
Imagine being
forced to leave your home when you have done nothing wrong. This is exactly what happened to American
Indians after Congress passed the Indian Removal Act in 1830. The purpose of this WebQuest is to examine
policy known as Indian Removal as well as the event that has come to be known as The Trail of Tears.
For decades, if not longer, settlers were
in conflict with Indians. The United States Congress passed the Indian Removal
Act in 1830. The act gave the US
government the right to remove Indians from the East to the West. The Trail of
Tears refers to the forced march of thousands of Indians over 2000 miles to
what is now Oklahoma. More than 4000
men, women and children died on the Trail of Tears.
The Cherokee
fought “removal” all the way to the Supreme Court in order to remain on their
land. The Supreme Court did rule in favor of the Cherokee. Despite the ruling, one of the most tragic
points in American history, known as the Trail of Tears, began. The Cherokee
were not the only tribe to suffer along the Trail of Tears. However, the focus of this WebQuest will be
on the removal of the Cherokee.
Task
You will be working in groups to
design a monument to honor those who suffered and died on the Trail of
Tears. This monument will be erected in
Washington DC to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Indian
Removal Act.
Before you can design your monument,
you must evaluate the problem that led to Indian Removal. Once you understand the issues that developed
between white settlers and American Indians, you will then analyze the policy
known as Indian Removal. You need to
gather information about the events and the people involved.
Your monument must explain the
conflict and the struggle on the Trail of Tears. The monument must lead visitors to a clear
understanding of the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears.
You will need to produce a model of
your monument and a brochure to explain the monument to visitors to the site.
Process
Use the following resources to evaluate the
problem that led to Indian Removal.
You must
accurately use the AHAPPA guide which includes the following steps by filling
out a worksheet provided within each step below:
1.
Identify the Problem: http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppa/usppaip1.html
2. Gather the Evidence: http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppa/usppari1.html
3. Identify the Causes: http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppa/usppari1.html
4. Evaluate the Policy: http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppa/usppaep1.html
You will use a graphic organizer to record
information.
Resources:
Andrew Jackson and Indian Removal
Andrew Jackson's Address to the United
States Congress
Evaluation
Before you “mail” your letters
to me, check out the rubric!!!
Monument Rubric
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CATEGORY |
A |
B |
C |
D |
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Design/Model of Monument |
Concept reveals considerable thought and imagination;
symbolism clear; explanation free of
mechanical errors. |
Concept reveals thought and imagination; symbolism
mostly clear; explanation has few mechanical
errors. |
Parts of the concept reveal thought and imagination;
symbolism somewhat clear; explanation
has several mechanical errors. |
Concept reveals little thought or imagination;
symbolism unclear; explanation has many
mechanical errors. |
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AHPPA steps followed |
All questions were answered completely and reasons for
the answers were clearly
stated. |
All questions were answered completely, but reasons for
the all the answers were not clearly
stated. |
Not all questions were answered completely, or greater
than 2 reasons for the all answers were
not clearly stated. |
All questions were
not answered completely. |
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Use and Accuracy of Sources |
Presents easy-to-follow steps which are logical and
adequately detailed. |
Most of the steps are understandable; some lack detail
or are confusing. |
Some of the steps are understandable; most are confusing
and lack detail. |
Not sequential, most steps are missing or are
confusing. |
Summary
Congratulations! You’re finished. You are now an expert on the issues
surrounding the US government’s policy known as Indian Removal. I can’t wait to visit your monument and learn
all about Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears.
Standards
Social Studies
Standard 1 - History of
the United States and New York
Students will use a variety of intellectual
skills to demonstrate their understanding of
major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in the history of the United
States and New York.
Standard 2 - World History
Students will use a variety of
intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes,
developments, and turning points in world history and examine the broad sweep of history from a variety of
perspectives.
English Language Arts
Standard 1 - Language for
Information and Understanding
Students will listen, speak, read, and
write for information and understanding; they
will collect data, facts, and ideas and use electronically produced texts.
Standard 2 - Language for
Literary Response and Expression
Students will read and listen to oral,
written, and electronically produced texts and performances
from American and world literature; relate texts and performances to their own lives; and develop an
understanding of the diverse social, historical, and cultural dimensions the texts and performances represent. As
speakers and writers, students
will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language for
self-expression and artistic creation.
Standard 3 - Language for
Critical Analysis and Evaluation
Students will listen, speak, read, and
write for critical analysis and evaluation. As listeners
and readers, students will analyze experiences, ideas, information, and issues presented by others using a variety of established
criteria. As speakers and writers, they
will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the
English language to present, from a
variety of perspectives, their opinions and judgments
on experiences, ideas, information and issues.