6.4 - The Native Peoples Lose their Land
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What does displacement mean?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a group is moved.
Name one tribe that lost its land due to colonization.
💡 Hint: They were famously forced westward in the 1830s.
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What was the 'Trail of Tears'?
💡 Hint: Think about forced movements of people.
The European settlers often believed Native Americans did not ___ their land effectively.
💡 Hint: What did settlers think about farming and land ownership?
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Critically evaluate the effect of economic motivations behind colonization on Indigenous peoples' land rights.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the historical context of land negotiations.
Discuss the long-term implications of the Trail of Tears for Cherokee identity today.
💡 Hint: Think about how history impacts current cultural practices.
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