For your assignment, you will answer questions about U.S. policy regarding American Indians in the 1800s. First, you will respond to short-answer questions. Then, you will write a paragraph describing the U.S. policy regarding American Indians.
To get the best grade possible, follow the instructions in the assignment closely and answer all of the questions completely. This assignment is worth 30 points.
Part 1: Short-Answer Questions
Write three or four complete sentences responding to each prompt. Your responses should use appropriate spelling and grammar. This part of the assignment is worth 24 points.
1. Describe the purpose and goal of the Indian Removal Act. (4 points)





















2. Describe three ways the U.S. government enforced the Indian Removal Act. (4 points)





















3. Describe the Trail of Tears, including the role the U.S. government and military played. (4 points)





















4. Describe the idea of Manifest Destiny, including how it was harmful to American Indians. (4 points)





















5. Describe how religious differences and racial attitudes created conflict between settlers and American Indians in the mid-1800s. (4 points)





















6. Describe how the Homestead Act created conflict between settlers and American Indians in the 1860s. (4 points)





















Part 2: Writing a Paragraph
Describe how and why the policies of the U.S. government forced American Indians to migrate across the country. Your response should be one complete paragraph with a topic sentence, at least three supporting details, and a concluding sentence. Be sure to write in complete sentences using appropriate spelling and mechanics. This part of the assignment is worth 6 points.