The Early Republic & Expansion · 1789 – 1820s
The Trail of Tears & Indian Removal
The forced relocation of Indigenous nations and the impact of the Indian Removal Act.
Key Questions
- 1What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?
- 2How did the Cherokee Nation resist removal in the courts?
- 3What were the long-term effects of the Trail of Tears?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.His.14.3-5C3: D2.Geo.6.3-5
Grade: 5th Grade
Subject: Early American History
Unit: The Early Republic & Expansion
Period: 1789 – 1820s
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