Learn About it (Teacher Led) Indian Removal

8.H.2.1 - Explain the impact of economic, political, social, and military conflicts on the development of North Carolina and the United States.

8.G.1.1 - Explain how location and place have presented opportunities and challenges for the movement of people, goods, and ideas in North Carolina and the United States.

8.C&G.1.4 -  Analyze access to democratic rights and freedoms among various groups in North Carolina and the United States

8.C&G.2.3 - Explain the impact of human and civil rights issues throughout North Carolina and United States history

The Native American Issue when Expanding West.

Remember back to our Amendments...

Amendment V: No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Based on our understanding of the 5th Amendment, the Government took the stance that Native Americans were not citizens. Just like Slaves, Native American were not protected under the Constitution.  

Georgia vs The Cherokee - Supreme Court rules: Only the federal Government can remove the Native American's from their lands. 

When Jackson's Act was sent before Congress many saw this as an opportunity for expansion; however, one representative spoke out against it. Representative Davy Crockett of Tennessee, committed political suicide with his dissenting opinion. The Act passed with majority approval.

Here in our state of North Carolina, the Cherokee Tribe would be greatly effected by President Jackson's Indian Removal Act.