What were the reasons for conflict between the natives and white settlers?
They hoped to transform the tribes people into civilized Christians through their daily contacts. The Native Americans resented and resisted the colonists’ attempts to change them. Their refusal to conform to European culture angered the colonists and hostilities soon broke out between the two groups.
Why did Jackson move the natives?
Jackson urged Indians to assimilate and obey state laws. Further, he believed that he could only accommodate the desire for Indian self-rule in federal territories, which required resettlement west of the Mississippi River on federal lands.
Why was the US better in 1830 than 1609?
Why does Jackson think the United States was better in 1830 than in 1609? They had cities and towns filled with art and industry with happy people that were prospering. Why does Jackson think that the Cherokee will be better off in Indian Territory? Why does Jackson think his policy is kind and generous?
Why does Jackson think his plan is kind and generous?
Jackson believes his plan is kind & generous because the government is offering the natives new territory, paying expenses of the removal, and support the natives for their first year in their new territory.
What do you predict President Jackson will say in this speech?
What do you predict he will say in this speech? President Andrew Jackson supported the Indian Removal Act and signed it in 1830. What he will say in his speech is how white settlers should be able fight for their land that they will use to develop crops.
What do you already know about President Jackson?
He was the only president to have been a former prisoner of war. During the Revolutionary War, the 13-year-old Jackson joined the Continental Army as a courier. In April 1781, he was taken prisoner along with his brother Robert. When a British officer ordered Jackson to polish his boots, the future president refused.