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Essential Question. What were the circumstances that led the U.S. Government to actively remove Natives living east of the Mississippi River?. Origins of Native American Removal. Ch 12 Sec 2 – Part I. The NA “ Problem”.

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  1. Essential Question What were the circumstances that led the U.S. Government to actively remove Natives living east of the Mississippi River?

  2. Origins of Native American Removal Ch 12 Sec 2 – Part I

  3. The NA “Problem” • By the early 1800’s, many Native tribes were still living east of the Miss. River • These tribes were seen by many whites as obstacles to progress • Debate began to rage about what many called “The Native American Problem”

  4. Solutions • There were several ideas proposed on how to deal with the “problem” • 1. Assimilate, or absorb, Natives into white culture • 2. Natives should move willingly • If not, they should be forced to move

  5. The 5 “Civilized” Tribes • By the 1820’s about 100,000 Natives remained in the SE • The 5 “Civilized” Tribes made up the bulk of the population: • Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, & Seminole • They were called civilized b/c they had adopted many white customs

  6. The Cherokee • More than any other tribe, the Cherokee had assimilated • Cherokee people often mirrored whites in: • 1. Dress • 2. Farming • Many owned large farms &/or ranches • 3. Written Language • They printed their own newspaper called the Cherokee Phoenix • 4. Government • The Cherokee Nation was founded on a self-written constitution

  7. Sequoya • Cherokee leader, Sequoya, was largely responsible for much of this “progression” • His motivation, though, was to stay independent of whites • He thought by accepting and practicing elements of white culture, whites would see the Cherokee as less of a threat

  8. Summary/Quiz Questions • Which of the following distinguished the Cherokee from other tribes? • Sequoya developed a written language • Cherokees tended to dress more like whites • The Cherokee had their own Constitution • All of the Above

  9. AJ’s View of the Natives • AJ had long supported moving Natives West • He first dealt w/ this issue after the War of 1812 • AJ was assigned as a NA treaty coordinator • He viewed Natives as a conquered race • As such, Natives should assimilate or move • They could not, however, be allowed to have their own govt. • These views later influenced AJ to support the Indian Removal Act

  10. Gold “Discovered” in GA • Complicating this situation was the discovery of gold in Georgia • This gold was found on Cherokee land • Georgia quickly passed laws giving whites the right to take over this land • When the Cherokee protested, AJ supported the states

  11. The Indian Removal Act • Jackson eventually asked Congress to act • He wanted a law passed that would force NA’s to: • 1. Submit to state laws, or • 2. Move West voluntarily • Regardless, in 1830, Congress passed the Indian Removal Act • The act called for the govt to negotiate a series of treaties that would require Natives to move west of the Miss. River

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