Question

directions: drag and drop the descriptions under the correct historical event being described.
a. president andrew jackson signed the document, which forced the southeastern american indians to reservation out west.
b. the forced removal of the cherokee from their homelands in ga. this was done in stages. many died from sickness. this event was named by the cherokee because of the harsh results.
c. gold was discovered in northeast georgia mountains in 1828. settlers built a town where the gold was discovered. this heightened the desire for land in ga. this created major conflict for the cherokee.
d. supreme court case. it was a lawsuit where the cherokee attempted to keep their land through legal means. the lawyer stated that cherokee land was outside of the jurisdiction of the united states. the supreme court ruled in their favor. president jackson refused to enforce the law.
directions: read the descriptions on the side panel, and drag and drop it to the correct event. then, insert an image to represent the events in the indian removal of georgia.
dahlonega gold rush
indian removal act
trail of tears
worcester v. georgia

Explanation:

• A: This describes the Indian Removal Act where President Andrew Jackson signed the document forcing Southeastern American - Indians west.
• B: The Trail of Tears was the forced removal of the Cherokee from Georgia with many dying from sickness.
• C: Gold discovery in Northeast Georgia mountains in 1828 led to the Dahlonega Gold Rush and increased land - hunger in Georgia.
• D: Worcester v. Georgia was the Supreme Court case where the Cherokee tried to keep their land legally and the Supreme Court ruled in their favor but Jackson refused to enforce the law.

Answer:

A. Indian Removal Act
B. Trail of Tears
C. Dahlonega Gold Rush
D. Worcester v. Georgia