Reading Comprehension: The Indian Removal Act and President Jackson
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A comprehension worksheet exploring President Andrew Jackson's role in the Indian Removal Act, encouraging students to analyse sources and understand historical perspectives.
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Reading Comprehension: The Indian Removal Act and President Jackson
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Introduction to the Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was passed in 1830 during Andrew Jackson's presidency. It authorized the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States to territories west of the Mississippi River. Jackson believed this would benefit both American settlers and Native Americans, who he thought could better survive in new lands. However, many Native Americans and their supporters opposed the removal, arguing it was unjust and harmful.
Source A: President Jackson's Message to Congress (1830)
'It is the duty of the government to remove the tribes from their lands, which are now occupied by our citizens, to territories west of the Mississippi. This will allow for peaceful coexistence and expansion of American settlements.'
Source B: Native American Perspective (1830s)
'The removal is a great injustice. Our lands are our heritage, and we are being forced from our homes against our will. This act will destroy our way of life and culture.'
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