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In-Depth Resources: Unit 4
Section 2 Jackson’s Policy Toward Native Americans
Guided Reading
A. Sequencing Events As you read this section, answer the questions about events
shown in the time line below.
1827
1830
Congress passes the Indian
Removal Act.
1831
Removal of Choctaw and other
southeastern peoples from their
lands begins.
1832
The Supreme Court rules on case
between Georgia and the Cherokees.
1. In what ways was the Cherokee Nation like the United
States?
2. What did the Indian Removal Act call for, and why did
Andrew Jackson support it?
3. What did the Supreme Court decide in the case, and
what was President Jackson’s response to the court
ruling?
1835
Seminoles refuse to leave
their land.
4. What was the outcome of the Seminoles’ refusal?
1838
Forced removal of all Cherokees from
Georgia begins.
5. Why is the forced removal of the Cherokees referred to
as the Trail of Tears?
B. Summarizing
Summarizing On
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explain the of
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the importance
the following
following in the conflict over the removal of Native Americans from their lands.
removal
of Native Americans from their lands: Indian Removal Act; Indian Territory; Black Hawk
Indian Removal Act
Indian Territory
Black Hawk War
War. You must write 4 sentences for each event - extra credit will be awarded for those who
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1827
Cherokee Nation founded.