HIST 405N Week 3 Case Study Option 2: The Indian Removal Act of 1830

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter 9, 10 (section 10.4), 11 (section 11.5), 13 • Lesson • 1 primary source that corresponds with yo ur selected topic (noted in the topic instructions) • Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook) Optional Resources to Explore Feel free to review the library guide for scholarly sources and videos at the following link: • Link (website): History Library Guide(Links to an external site.) Introduction The purposes of each case study assignment include the following: • To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources • … advance critical thinking and writing skills • To compile a response to the prompts provided • To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time Instructions Pick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic. Use at least one (1) documented example of the corresponding primary source in your writing. Option 2: The Indian Removal Act of 1830 Read the following primary source: • Link (website): Transcript of President Andrew Jackson’s Message to Congress ‘On Indian Removal’ (1830)(Links to an external site.) Then, address the following: • Evaluate the rationale that President Jackson used in the removal of the Native Americans from east of the Mississippi River. Did the removal have the intended impact? • Identify the responsibilities given to the President under the Indian Removal Act of 1830. • Compare Jackson’s actions toward Native Americans in the context of his First Inaugural Address with the path of events during the Trail of Tears. • Determine if the removal of the Native Americans from east of the Mississippi River violate the principles found in the Declaration of Independence? Writing Requirements (APA format) • Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page) • 1-inch margins • Double spaced • 12-point Times New Roman font • Title page • References page • In-text citations that correspond with your end references Show Less