Andrew Jackson
The Common Man
Andrew Jackson wanted to move Indians here.
Beyond white settlement
The Trail of Tears got it's name from this...
The death/suffering
This type of government is ruled by the people.
Democracy
Andrew Jackson was a hero in this war.
War of 1812
Jackson thought that Indian removal would save Indians from this alternative.
Annihilation
This many Cherokee were removed from their land.
15,000
To change something for the better.
Reform
Andrew Jackson opposed this because he thought it only benefited the wealthy.
National Bank
Andrew Jackson thought that Indian removal would be positive for Americans in these ways (3 reasons).
Use land to make $$, population can expand, stronger country, lots of room for white settlement, can establish towns/cities/farms
These are ways that Indians suffered under the Indian Removal Act.
No shoes, not enough food/water, disease, poor weather, not enough wagons
Andrew Jackson won this in the 1824 election.
Andrew Jackson thought that Indian removal would bring Indians gratitude and joy for these reasons.
Purchase their homes, give them huge new territory, will pay for their trip west, they will be supported for 1 year in their new homes.
On their journey, Indians had to pay this amount of money to cross the Ohio River.
$1 = $22 today
This system rewarded people with government jobs for being loyal.
Spoils System
This was Andrew Jackson's opponent in the 1824 and 1828 election.
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson claimed that Indian territory could be home to this many people.
12,000,000
Indian removal was controversial because of this Supreme Court Case
Worcester vs Georgia
This word means to be well meaning/kind.
Benevolent