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Yours and My Trail of Tears Lesson PlanYours and My Trail of Tears Lesson Plan
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Year
2007
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Yours and My Trail of Tears

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Students investigate the Trail of Tears. In this United States history lesson, students identify the reason for removing the Cherokee Nation and role play a modern day situation similar to the Indian Removal Act. Students reflect their feelings in their journals.

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the trail of tears, andrew jackson, united states presidents, treaties

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andrew jackson, the indian removal act of 1830, trail of tears, treaties, social studies

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