THE TRAIL OF TEARS
The Trail of Tears was a sad part of American history. It began with the Indian Removal Act signed by President Andrew Jackson. It stated that the United States would pay the Native Americans for their land. The majority of Native Americans did not want to leave their land. Five Native American tribes were forced to leave their land and move west. These tribes were the Creeks, Choctaws, Seminoles, Chickasaws and the Cherokee. They were forced to travel 800 miles by foot to the west. 8000 Cherokee Indians died.
Watch this video to learn about the details of how the Cherokee Indians were forced to leave their land.
Extra Credit Options:
1. Color the American Tragedies map and/or the Cherokee Indian
2. Learn the 11 Native American Sign Language Words
3. Write a paragraph about one of the 5 major tribes that were forced to leave their land.
4. Write a paragraph describing the conditions and details of the Trail of Tears.
5. Make a Native American drum or vest and bring it to co-op for the Native American Pow-Wow
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