Question

directions: analyze how the indian removal act was introduced and debated as well as president jacksons message to congress on indian removal. then complete the graphic organizers below. who introduced the original bill and what did it propose? type your response here. what was jacksons message to congress on indian removal? type your response here. the 1835 lithograph at right is titled \andrew jackson as the great father\. what do you feel is the message of the cartoon? type your response here.

Explanation:

The Indian Removal Act was introduced by a member of Congress. It proposed the forced relocation of Native - American tribes from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States to areas west of the Mississippi River. President Jackson's message to Congress emphasized the supposed benefits of removal for both Native Americans and white settlers, arguing it would protect Native Americans from further conflict and allow for white expansion. Regarding the 1835 lithograph titled "Andrew Jackson as the Great Father", it likely presents a paternalistic view of Jackson towards Native Americans, but in reality, his policies led to great harm and suffering for them.

Answer:

1. The Indian Removal Act was introduced by a member of Congress. It proposed the forced removal of Native - American tribes to lands west of the Mississippi River.
2. Jackson's message to Congress on Indian Removal emphasized the supposed protection of Native Americans and the facilitation of white expansion.
3. The lithograph likely presents a paternalistic view of Jackson, but his policies were harmful to Native Americans.