Indian Removal Pro or Con
Answer the questions using complete sentences.
1. What is the first reason that Andrews gives for why the Cherokee need to be moved?
2. How does Andrews justify the movement of the Cherokee in paragraph 2?
3. What evidence does Andrews provide that the Cherokee brought their problems on
themselves?
4. Andrews states that “the government is being very generous.” What evidence does he
provide to support this claim?
5. What does Andrews claim that the Indians need to do to stay living in Georgia?
6. What is Andrews final claim for why the Cherokee should be west?
Allow the Cherokee to Stay, by John Marshall
7. What evidence does Marshall provide for why it is unfair to move the Cherokee?
8. Why does Marshall cite the case of Worcester vs. Georgia in his argument in support of
allowing the Cherokee to stay on their land?
9. Why does Marshall say that the argument that allowing the Cherokee to stay would cause a
civil war?
10. What evidence does Marshall provide for how the United States has treated all Native
Americans?
11. Why does he use this argument to support his claim that the Cherokee should be allowed
to stay in Georgia?
12. Why does Marshall say the Treaty of New Etocha invalid?
13. Do you agree with Andrews or Marshall? Cite at least four pieces of evidence to support
your answer.