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This Worcester v. Georgia: Cherokee Sovereignty and Actions of the U.S. Government lesson plan also includes:
- Worcester v. Georgia: Cherokee Sovereignty and Actions of the U.S. Government (.pdf)
- Lesson Slides (.pptx)
- An Explanation of the Case—Worcester v. Georgia - English (.pdf)
- An Explanation of the Case—Worcester v. Georgia - English (.docx)
- An Explanation of the Case—Worcester v. Georgia - Spanish (.pdf)
- An Explanation of the Case—Worcester v. Georgia - Spanish (.docx)
- Four Corners Signs (.pdf)
- Worcester v. Georgia and Tribal Sovereignty Chart - English (.pdf)
- Worcester v. Georgia and Tribal Sovereignty Chart - English (.docx)
- Worcester v. Georgia and Tribal Sovereignty Chart - Spanish (.pdf)
- Worcester v. Georgia and Tribal Sovereignty Chart - Spanish (.docx)
- Worcester v. Georgia and Tribal Sovereignty Chart - Teacher Copy (.pdf)
- Worcester v. Georgia and Tribal Sovereignty Chart - Teacher Copy (.docx)
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Young historians study the Supreme Court case "Worcester v. Georgia" and note instances where the Justices defended the sovereign rights of the Cherokee. They also examine the actions of President Andrew Jackson and the provisions of the Indian Removal Act that violated Cherokee rights. After a whole class discussion, individuals craft a summary of what they learned about how Worcester V. Georgia affected Cherokee Sovereignty.
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Concepts
the cherokee, the cherokee nation, native american culture, native american history, native american tribes, native americans, north american native americans, sovereignty, supreme court cases, the supreme court, georgia history, andrew jackson, indian removal, the indian removal act, making predictions, critical thinking, summarizing, primary source analysis, the trail of tears
Instructional Ideas
- Enlarge and post maps that show Cherokee lands before and after the Indian Removal Act
Classroom Considerations
- A projection device with internet required for the slide show and video
Pros
- Links are provided to descriptions of the various learning strategies used in the lesson
- Teacher's notes provided additional scaffolding for the lesson
Cons
- None