1. Read the quote from Thomas Jefferson on page 18 of your study guide. Why do you feel this promise was not kept by the U.S. government?
Thomas Jefferson promised to not take anything from the indians but Andrew Jackson took over the supreme court and allowed the georgians to take everything from the indians.
2. Give examples of how the Cherokees became acculturated to European culture, mostly by force.
The Cherokee tribe became acculturated to European culture by adopting to the U.S. government, becoming Christians, and sending their children to boarding schools. They also dressed like the whites, and learned to speak their language.
3. By 1932, how much of their original reservation lands had Indians lost? Describe how the Dawes Act caused much of this loss.
By 1932 Native Americans lost 90 million acres of their land which was 2/3 of the land that was reserved through laws. The Dawes Act caused much of the loss because Native Americans did not move to the allotments and the allotments were leased to non-indians, causing all the loss of land
4. Why did Chief Joseph and "Captain Jack" engage in battles with the U.S. Army?
The Nez Perce were asked to move to a reservation in 1855, and later on were asked to move again because of the discovery of gold. Chief Joseph resisted that removal and went into battle with federal troops. Captain Jack,went into battle because he led people back to their traditional lands. He requested a place to live in their homeland, but was denied by the U.S government. Captain Jack was in battle for several months and later was hung after being captured.
5. Why do you think constitutional rights guaranteed in the "Supremacy Clause" were not granted to the American Indians in their land disputes with white settlers?
Constitutional laws in the Supremacy Clause were not granted to the Native Americans in their land disputes because Andrew Jackson and the government took the land from them by force because they wanted to take over their resources.
6. If you were an American Indian ordered to move immediately to a place that was harsh and cold, and you did not have enough warm clothing or supplies (ex: the Trail of Tears), would you follow this order? What choices would you have?
If I was a Native American ordered to move immediately to a place that was harsh and cold i would'nt move i would try to do anything possible to stay and protect my son and my self but most importantly my baby because he is little and i know he would'nt have enough resistance with cold weather and I imagen no food either he would die so i would do anything to try and stay for my son to survive.
Thomas Jefferson promised to not take anything from the indians but Andrew Jackson took over the supreme court and allowed the georgians to take everything from the indians.
2. Give examples of how the Cherokees became acculturated to European culture, mostly by force.
The Cherokee tribe became acculturated to European culture by adopting to the U.S. government, becoming Christians, and sending their children to boarding schools. They also dressed like the whites, and learned to speak their language.
3. By 1932, how much of their original reservation lands had Indians lost? Describe how the Dawes Act caused much of this loss.
By 1932 Native Americans lost 90 million acres of their land which was 2/3 of the land that was reserved through laws. The Dawes Act caused much of the loss because Native Americans did not move to the allotments and the allotments were leased to non-indians, causing all the loss of land
4. Why did Chief Joseph and "Captain Jack" engage in battles with the U.S. Army?
The Nez Perce were asked to move to a reservation in 1855, and later on were asked to move again because of the discovery of gold. Chief Joseph resisted that removal and went into battle with federal troops. Captain Jack,went into battle because he led people back to their traditional lands. He requested a place to live in their homeland, but was denied by the U.S government. Captain Jack was in battle for several months and later was hung after being captured.
5. Why do you think constitutional rights guaranteed in the "Supremacy Clause" were not granted to the American Indians in their land disputes with white settlers?
Constitutional laws in the Supremacy Clause were not granted to the Native Americans in their land disputes because Andrew Jackson and the government took the land from them by force because they wanted to take over their resources.
6. If you were an American Indian ordered to move immediately to a place that was harsh and cold, and you did not have enough warm clothing or supplies (ex: the Trail of Tears), would you follow this order? What choices would you have?
If I was a Native American ordered to move immediately to a place that was harsh and cold i would'nt move i would try to do anything possible to stay and protect my son and my self but most importantly my baby because he is little and i know he would'nt have enough resistance with cold weather and I imagen no food either he would die so i would do anything to try and stay for my son to survive.
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