Expansion, Nationalism & Sectionalism · 1800 – 1840
Indian Removal & The Trail of Tears
The forced relocation of the Five Civilized Tribes and the impact on Native American sovereignty.
Key Questions
- 1How did the Supreme Court rule in Worcester v. Georgia, and how did Jackson respond?
- 2What were the human costs of the forced migration to Indian Territory?
- 3How did Native American nations resist and adapt to removal policies?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Geo.6.6-8C3: D2.His.14.6-8
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: American History
Unit: Expansion, Nationalism & Sectionalism
Period: 1800 – 1840
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