Jackson's Indian Policy & Cherokee Nation's Appeal
*Directions: Read the article "Jackson's Message to Congress on Indian Policy" and answer the following questions.
1. What reason was given for the removal of the Indians from their land?
2. Do you feel this is a sufficient/just reason? Why or why not?
3. What were the Indians to be given in exchange for their agreement to resettle? How long were they to receive this?
4. What arrangements were made for the physical comfort and moral improvement of the Indians?
5. What measures where made for their political advancement?
6. Consider the compensation and special arrangements and measures mentioned above. Was this enough? Explain.
*Directions: Read the article "The Cherokee Nation's Appeal to the American People" and answer the following questions.
7. List five reasons the Cherokee give for wanting to remain in their homeland?
8. Which of these reasons do you find the most persuasive? Why?
9. Which of these reasons do you find the least persuasive? Why?
Article source -The cherokee Nation's Appeal to the American People