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Jackson vs. Native Americans He had a lot of experience dealing with Native Americans Cherokee- adopted many white customs, owned farms, slaves, had written language, schools Cherokee even wrote own constitution based on the U.S. Government Pressure to move from cotton plantations and then gold discoveries
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Chapter 12: Section 2
Jackson’s policy towards Native Americans
Jackson vs. Native Americans
He had a lot of experience dealing with Native Americans
Cherokee- adopted many white customs, owned farms, slaves, had written language, schools
Cherokee even wrote own constitution based on the U.S. Government
Pressure to move from cotton plantations and then gold discoveries
Jackson vs. Native Americans
Jackson’s gave Native Americans two choices: 1. Adopt white culture and become U.S. citizens 2. Move into the western territories
Indian Removal
Jackson’s Goal?Jackson’s Goal?o 1830 Indian Removal Act- move or submit1830 Indian Removal Act- move or submito Many whites opposed including QuakersMany whites opposed including Quakerso Cherokee Nation v. GA (1831)Cherokee Nation v. GA (1831)
* “domestic dependent nation” * “domestic dependent nation”o Worcester v. GA (1832) (Cherokee win Worcester v. GA (1832) (Cherokee win
court case)court case)o Jackson:Jackson:
“John Marshall has made his decision, “John Marshall has made his decision, now let now let him enforce it!”him enforce it!”
Indian Relocation
The Trail of Tears
Indian Removal Act Assessment
Assignment: After reading Section 2: pgs 358-362 create a chart listing the effects the Indian Removal Act had on both whites and Indians.
