1. Students will analyze the impact of the Dahlonega Gold Rush, Marshall's Supreme Court decisions, and the Indian Removal Act on the Cherokee Nation. 2. Students will describe the roles Andrew Jackson, John Ross, Major Ridge, and John Marshall played in Cherokee resistance and removal. 3. Students will explore and examine the sites along the Trail of Tears.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Forces Behind Cherokee Removal
2. Key Figures in Cherokee Resistance and Removal
3. The Trail of Tears: Sites and Legacy