Andrew Jackson Presidency
What act did Andrew Jackson sign that angered people?
The Indian Removal Act
What was the Indian Removal Act?
Kicked out native americans from their land forcing them to relocate
What was the trail of tears?
The forced removal was part of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which aimed to open Native lands to white settlers.
What city was the Cherokee Nation right next to?
Georgia
What was the Worcester vs. Georgia case?
A U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that Georgia's laws had no authority over the Cherokee Nation.
What people got angry with from the Indian Removal Act
Native Indians
What tribes were most affected by the Indian Removal Act?
Cherokee
Why did the trail of tears get its name?
From the tears that the Native Americans shed from the long walk they took after being forced to move
What was the Cherokee Nation v. Georgia case about?
The case was about how their were white settlements and they had to get rid of the natives so Georgia made a rule to take the Cherokees rights and seize their land
When was the court case?
1832
What U.S. president was he? Ex: 1st President
7th President of the U.S
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Where were the Natives walking to?
Oklahoma
What did Georgia not have rights to do when they kicked out the natives
They had no rights to enforce state laws in its territory
What did the Worcester vs. Georgia lead up to
The Trail of Tears
When was he born?
March 15, 1767
Why did the U.S. government want to remove Native American tribes from their land?
To facilitate westward expansion by white settlers, allowing access to fertile land for agriculture and development
How many people are estimated to have died during the Trail of Tears?
16,000 perished on the way there
What was the court's final decision?
The court's decision effectively denied the Cherokees request for federal protection from Georgia's laws
Who was Samuel Worcester and what was his role in Worcester vs. Georgia
A missionary who was arrested for living in Cherokee territory without a state permit and also a plaintiff for the Worcester vs. Georgia case.
Why did everyone dislike Andrew Jackson?
They all disliked Andrew Jackson since he made decisions based on his personal beliefs
How did the Indian Removal Act impact Native American culture, traditions, and way of life?
They had forcibly relocating tribes from their ancestral lands, disrupting their social structures, severing ties to sacred sites, and causing significant loss of life.
How did the U.S. public react to the Trail of Tears at the time?
Many people viewed this as brutal and inhumane which started a lot of protests
What nation was the Cherokee Nation ruled as in court?
A Domestic Dependent Nation
What did the court say about this court case
The Court said that only the federal government had the power to regulate relations with Native American tribes, not individual states.