Download Chapter 7 - Essay questions

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Introductory
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Essay Questions
Question 1
Did Supreme Court rulings during the 1800s help or hinder Native
American efforts to resist forced relocation? Support your argument
with at least two specific Court rulings and their outcomes.
Hint:
Southern Removal, Cherokee Removal, Resisting Removal,
& Removal from the North
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Question 2
Type:
Essay
Which technique proved more effective for Indians attempting to resist
forced removal: violent uprisings or non-violent protests? Provide
specific examples of at least one violent and one non-violent protest to
support your response.
Hint:
Southern Removal, Cherokee Removal, Resisting Removal,
Removal from the North, & Restoring Sovereignty in the
Indian Territory
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Question 3
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Essay
Compare and contrast the experiences of Southern and Northern native
tribes during the period of forced relocation. Describe specific resistance
efforts and political changes in your response.
Hint:
Southern Removal, Cherokee Removal, Resisting Removal,
& Removal from the North
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Question 4
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Essay
Which factor was more important in the eventual loss of Indian
territories in the United States: American aggression or tribal disunity?
Support your argument with examples of both factors.
Hint:
Southern Removal, Cherokee Removal, Resisting Removal,
Removal from the North, & Restoring Sovereignty in the
Indian Territory
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Question 5
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Essay
Was the proliferation of slaveholding in the Indian Territory more
attributable to economic or political factors? Give examples of how both
economics and politics contributed to native slaveholding to support
your argument.
Hint:
Restoring Sovereignty in the Indian Territory
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