Understanding the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears
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This worksheet explores the key vocabulary and concepts related to the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears, helping students understand the causes, events, and consequences of this significant episode in American history.
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Understanding the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears
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Vocabulary and Key Concepts
Vocabulary:
Indian Removal Act: A law passed in 1830 that authorized the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands to territories west of the Mississippi River.
Trail of Tears: The forced migration of Cherokee and other tribes from their homelands to Indian Territory, resulting in suffering and death.
Assimilation: The process of Native Americans adopting European-American culture and practices.
Sovereignty: The authority of tribes to govern themselves.
Manifest Destiny: The belief that the expansion of the United States across the North American continent was justified and inevitable.
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'The Indian Removal Act led to the forced relocation of thousands of Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee, causing great suffering.' Provenance: Excerpt from a history textbook, 2005.
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