CHEROKEE REMOVAL TERMS

Treaty of Hopewell (1785) “talking leaves”
Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson
Five Civilized Tribes
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Chief John Ross
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831)
Worcester v. Georgia, (1832)
Black Hawk War (1832)
Treaty of New Echota (1835)
Trail of Tears


FOUR GROUPS:
• Cherokee

• White folks in Georgia

• Andrew Jackson and his Cabinet

• John Marshall and the Supreme Court

The Debate occurs in 1836, just prior to removal.

RULES OF THE DEBATE:
1. Each group will prepare a 5 minute opening statement arguing its position.

2. When arguing your case, you must use first person: "I, President Andrew Jackson, argue..." "We, the Supreme Court, believe..." "As good ol Georgia farmers, we reckon that..." "As a Cherokee woman, I firmly insist..."

3. After each group has made its case, each group will have another 2 minute rebuttal.

4. During these opening rounds, your group may ask questions of other groups and may refer to the statements made by other groups, but the other groups may not yet respond.

5. After the opening and the rebuttal, we will open the floor for comments.

6. Points will be tallied based on the number and quality of historical references mnade during all three parts. The points will be tallied and a winner will be announced at the close of the debate.