The Indian Removal Act of 1830: Moving Out

1. The Indian Removal Act of 1830:Moving Out Evie Furrick

2. What Do You Know?

3. OBJECTIVES • The student will be able to define the main parts of the Indian Removal Act • The student will be able to come to a decision on weather or not the Indian Removal Act was a wise course of actions

5. Background Information

6. Early 19thCentury-America is rapidly expanding into new territory • Growing Population • Growing Native American Population

7. 1823 • The Supreme Court passes a law which states that Indians can occupy lands within the United States, but cannot hold title to those land

8. 1829 • Andrew Jackson wins the 1828 election and becomes President of the United States

9. The Major Players • Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Seminole nations • Andrew Jackson

10. \ Lets Dig Deeper

11. The Native American Nations

12. The Chief Tribes • Cherokee • Creek • Choctaw • Chickasaw • Seminole

13. Way of Life

14. The 7th President

15. A Life in Brief • Born: March 15, 1767 • Died: June 8, 1845 • Democratic Party

16. In Need of Guidance?

17. The American People Thought...

18. What is an “Act”?

19. The ^ Indian Removal Act Actual

20. That’s Interesting… Versus

21. Let Us Analyze!

23. Objective Review • The student will be able to define the main parts of the Indian Removal Act • The act stated that Natives would be moved west of the Mississippi • Passed in 1830 by Andrew Jackson • Cherokee took case to Supreme Court

24. Let Us Evaluate!

25. Question 1 • Was the Indian Removal Act a wise course of action? Why or why not?

26. Question 2 • Were there alternate solutions that could have been applied in the situation?

27. Question 3 • What effect does the Indian Removal Act have on our world today?

28. Challenge-difficulty in a job or undertaking that is stimulating for one to engage in

32. Questions?

33. “What’s the Answer to your Test Question?!”