Module 8 Questions
Assignment(s): (1) Written Communication— “Trail of Tears” essay. The student will view the streaming DVD “We Shall Remain” (Part 3) at http://video.pbs.org/video/1101800846/?starttime=3359000. Students write an essay demonstrating their understanding of the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears. THIS PART HAS BEEN DONE ONLY THE QUESTIONS.
1. How did the concept of land ownership differ on Cherokee land from white settlers’ lands?
2. Why was it more difficult for Native Americans to move from their traditional homelands than for many other Americans who regularly moved west looking for opportunity? Did the Cherokees have any particular or special ties with their homelands that discouraged their removal? What were these ties?
3. The conflict between Chief Justice Marshall and Andrew Jackson over Worcester v Georgia and its enforcement illustrates one of the unique characteristics (separation of powers) of the structure of the federal government in the U.S. What is that characteristic and how does this court case exemplify it?
4. Where was the Cherokee Nation located and how did the physical environment (particularly land) play a role in the clash between Cherokee and European Americans?
5. What is the legacy of the Trail of Tears? How can this event serve as a lesson to present-day Americans? Do you see contemporary parallels between land use, acquisition, and the removal of inhabitants?
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