Unit of Inquiry #6: Where We Are In Place And Time
Central Idea (what we will tie everything back to):
Human rights and discrimination influence public policy. Lines of Inquiry (questions we will answer in this unit): 1. Why people migrate. 2. The experience of immigrants. 3. The contributions of immigrants to society. |
Learner Profile Attributes (attributes we will be using as we learn in this unit):
1. Inquirer 2. Reflective 3. Open-minded Key Concepts (the lenses in which we will look at this unit): 1. Reflective 2. Perspective 3. Change |
Historical events we will be covering...
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Article: Chief John Ross
Tomorrow morning's BB questions
A) What is the “Indian Removal Act” and why is it an important event in history?
B) What factors forced the indigenous people to leave?
C) Take the perspective of congress and President Andrew Jackson… What motivated them to create and enforce the Indian Removal Act?
D) What was Chief John Ross’s role in the “Indian Removal Act”?
E) The “Indian Removal Act” lead to an event known as the “Trail of Tears.” Share what you know about this event.
A) What is the “Indian Removal Act” and why is it an important event in history?
B) What factors forced the indigenous people to leave?
C) Take the perspective of congress and President Andrew Jackson… What motivated them to create and enforce the Indian Removal Act?
D) What was Chief John Ross’s role in the “Indian Removal Act”?
E) The “Indian Removal Act” lead to an event known as the “Trail of Tears.” Share what you know about this event.