1. Westward Expansion and Indian Removal
Students will choose one of the following and write a short response:
1) Pretend you are the Cherokee Chief, John Ross. Write a speech to convince all the tribes and council members to unite against the white man.
2) Write a speech to be given by a Cherokee or Creek Chief to his tribe explaining the 1825 Removal Policy.
3) Why weren’t the white man and the Native American able to understand each other?
4) Can we do anything to make up for all that has been done to the Native American? If so, what?
5)Pretend you are a defense attorney for the Native Americans. Write a list of accusations against the United States and Georgia for their treatment of their clients.