Compelling Questions:

Did governments (USA and NC) work for the people or do we work for the governments?

Supporting Question 3:

What were the experiences of the Cherokee people during these years?

• Why did President Jackson and the US government consider the 1830 Indian Removal Act to be necessary?
• Compare the treatment of Native Americans during this time with the rights and freedoms described in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
  • Why do you think such a difference exists?
• Describe the experiences endured by Native Americans along the Trail of Tears.