Native Americans: Trail of Tears
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| Native Americans: Trail of Tears |
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Description:
| Learn more about the Cherokee Indians, Oklahoma reservations, and historical references for the Trail of Tears and the westward movement. Includes maps, timelines, photographs, and videos. There are links to eThemes resources on native American culture and plains Indians. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| From Horseshoe Bend to the Trail of Tears
Students can read about Andrew Jackson and his dealings with Native Americans.
Chief Little John and the "Trail of Tears"
Read about John Ross and the 1830 Indian Removal Act.
Cherokee Timeline
A timeline with historical descriptions of the Cherokee Indians. NOTE: The site includes ads.
The Cherokee Nation: Culture
A selection links for further information on the culture of the Cherokee Nation including clothing, ceremonies, and baskets. NOTE: This site contains a banner-ad.
The Trail of Tears
Information and pictures of the history of the Trail of Tears. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Trail of Tears State Park
Learn about the Trail of Tears State Park in Missouri.
PBS: Indian Removal
Information on the Indian removal between 1814 -1858. Cherokee information located half way through the text. What other Indian nations voluntarily moved along with the Cherokee?
PBS: Cherokee Letter
A short introduction with a link to the letter protesting the Treaty of New Etocha by the Cherokees. Includes a teacher's guide link.
Rich Heape Films: Cherokee Legacy
Students can watch a seven-minute video clip of the documentary "Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy." NOTE: The site includes ads.
PBS: Oral History of the Cherokee
Watch a video clip of Walker Calhoun singing about the Trail of Tears.
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
Scroll to a table of contents for lesson plan ideas.
Treaties between the United States and Native Americans
Scroll down to find the treaties between the Cherokee and the United States.
eThemes Resource: Native Americans: Plains Indians
These sites are about the lifestyle of the Plains Indians. Topics include food, shelter, clothing, religion, and crafts. There is also information about buffalo. Includes several video and audio files and interactive quizzes.
eThemes Resource: Native American Culture
Learn more about the cultures of various Native American tribes. Some sites emphasize that these are "live" cultures because there are more than a million American Indians living today. Watch videos of a powwow, read biographies of famous Native Americans, and view paintings and photographs. Includes population statistics on the largest tribes and information about the controversy over the use of Native Americans as school mascots.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
3.5
AR Standards:
H.6.5.26, H.6.6.28
IL Standards:
14.5.12, 14.11.21
ME Standards:
2.A.1, 2.B.2.a, 2.B.1.c, 2.A.1.a.5, 2.A.1.a.6
MO Standards:
1.2, 1.9, 2.1, 2.4, 3.7, 4.3, 1, 2, 5, 6, 7
NV Standards:
G.2.3.2, H.5.3.6.a, H.5.3.6.b, H.5.3.6.c, G5.2.5.2, G5.2.5.5, G5.4.5.2, G5.4.5.3, G5.6.5.1, H.5.5.6.a, H.5.5.6.b, H.5.5.6.c, H.5.5.6.d, H.5.5.6.e, H.5.5.6.f, H.5.5.6.g, H.2.8.2.c, H.2.8.2.e, H.3.8.1, H.5.8.8, H.5.8.9, H.6.8.17.b, H.5.12.8, H.5.12.9
OH Standards:
2.A.1.a, 2.A.1.b, 2.A.1.c, 2.A.1.d, 2.B.3, 1.B.3, 1.B.2, 1.C.6, 2.A.1.a, 2.A.1.b, 2.A.1.c, 2.A.1.d, 2.A.1.e, 2.A.1.f, 2.B.2, 2.A.1.c, 2.A.1.d, 2.A.1, 3.D.5.a, 3.D.5.b, 3.D.5.d, 1.D.2.c, 2.B.3, 2.A.1.c, 2.A.2, 2.A.1.a
OK Standards:
4.3
UT Standards:
1.2.a, 1.2.a, 2.1.a, 4.1.a, 4.1.c, 4.1.a, 2.1.a, 2.1.c, 2.1.d, 7.2.b, 3.3.d, 10.1.a, 10.2.c, 1.3.e
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