The India Removal Art 印第安人迁移法案 上杨真 机械与动力工程学院 511209093
The India Removal Art 印第安人迁移法案 杨 真 机械与动力工程学院 511209093
【contents】 1 Backgrounds 2 Indian Removal Act 3 Trail of Tears
2 Copyright © 2012 Andy Guo. All rights reserved。 【contents】 1 Backgrounds Indian Removal Act 2 Trail of Tears 3
Backgrounds】 o 1.The Five Civilized Tribes were well established as autonomous nations in the southeastern United States. ●2.Thon t the Native Americ Cherokees ●3.All In vior could Creeks Seminoles remain ●4.HoW Choctaws Chickasaws policy of politica the Native Americ cing a law for Indian removal in an 1829 oration
3 Copyright © 2012 Andy Guo. All rights reserved。 【 Backgrounds 】 l 1. The Five Civilized Tribes were well established as autonomous nations in the southeastern United States. l 2. Thomas Jefferson's policy had been to accept the Native Americans' rights to their homelands. l 3. All Indians who had adopted a civilized behavior could remain east of the Mississippi. l 4. However, Andrew Jackson sought to renew a policy of political and military action for the removal of the Native Americans from these lands and spoke of enacting a law for Indian removal in an 1829 oration
Backgrounds】 United States territorial expansion took place at the Indians expanse,and the result was removal of the great Native American nations lands west of the Mississippi. The population of other groups in the US was increasing the American Indian population was shrinking. The assimilation of Native American through education and Christianity had been an explicit goal of the white man
4 Copyright © 2012 Andy Guo. All rights reserved。 【 Backgrounds 】 l United States territorial expansion took place at the Indians 'expanse, and the result was removal of the great Native American nations lands west of the Mississippi. l The population of other groups in the US was increasing ,the American Indian population was shrinking. l The assimilation of Native American through education and Christianity had been an explicit goal of the white man
【Backgrounds】 "Not only have these wild tribes receded,but they are destroyed, and as they give way or perish,an immense and increasing people fill their place.There is no instance upon record of so prodigious a growth or so rapid a destruction" -Alexis de Tocqueville
5 Copyright © 2012 Andy Guo. All rights reserved。 【 Backgrounds 】 l “Not only have these wild tribes receded, but they are destroyed, and as they give way or perish, an immense and increasing people fill their place. There is no instance upon record of so prodigious a growth or so rapid a destruction” -Alexis de Tocqueville
【Backgrounds】 Andrew Jackson(March 15,1767- June 8,1845)was the seventh President of the United States (1829-1837) o Jackson was nicknamed "Old Hickory"because of his toughness and aggressive personality
6 Copyright © 2012 Andy Guo. All rights reserved。 【 Backgrounds 】 l Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh President of the United States (1829–1837) l Jackson was nicknamed "Old Hickory" because of his toughness and aggressive personality
【Backgrounds】 History of removal policy Monroe's adopting a removal policy bowed to the demands of the West. John Quincy Adams the removal slowed down whose attitude toward the Indians was humane and paternal o Andrew Jackson carry to a successful conclusion and picked up the momentum
7 Copyright © 2012 Andy Guo. All rights reserved。 【 Backgrounds 】 History of removal policy l Monroe’s adopting a removal policy bowed to the demands of the West. l John Quincy Adams the removal slowed down whose attitude toward the Indians was humane and paternal l Andrew Jackson carry to a successful conclusion and picked up the momentum
Indian Removal Act Brief introduction o The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28,1830. o The act authorized him to negotiate with the Indians in the Southern United States for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their homelands
8 Copyright © 2012 Andy Guo. All rights reserved。 【 Indian Removal Act 】 Brief introduction l The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830. l The act authorized him to negotiate with the Indians in the Southern United States for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their homelands
Indian Removal Act Policy and effect strongly supported in the South.states were eager to gain access to lands inhabited by the Five Civilized Tribes. In particular,Georgia,the largest state at that time,was involved in a contentious jurisdictional dispute with the Cherokee nation.President Jackson hoped removal would resolve the Georgia crisis.[5]
9 Copyright © 2012 Andy Guo. All rights reserved。 【 Indian Removal Act 】 Policy and effect l strongly supported in the South. states were eager to gain access to lands inhabited by the Five Civilized Tribes. l In particular, Georgia, the largest state at that time, was involved in a contentious jurisdictional dispute with the Cherokee nation. President Jackson hoped removal would resolve the Georgia crisis.[5]
Indian Removal Act highly controversial. Favor:most European Americans Against:Many Christian missionaries,Future U.S.President Abraham Lincoln The Removal Act was passed after bitter debate in Congress. In Congress,New Jersey Senator Theodore Frelinghuysen and Congressman Davy Crockett of Tennessee spoke out against the legislation
10 Copyright © 2012 Andy Guo. All rights reserved。 【 Indian Removal Act 】 l highly controversial. l Favor: most European Americans Against: Many Christian missionaries, Future U.S. President Abraham Lincoln l The Removal Act was passed after bitter debate in Congress. l In Congress, New Jersey Senator Theodore Frelinghuysen and Congressman Davy Crockett of Tennessee spoke out against the legislation