"North Carolina in the Early 1800s and the Trail of Tears"

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This article explores the state of North Carolina during the early 1800s and the impact of the Trail of Tears on Native American communities in the region

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Slide1N.C. During  the  Early 1800’s  and  the  Trail  of Tears. N.C.  During  the  Early 1800’s  and  the  Trail  of Tears.

Slide2Rip  Van  Winkle  State   –  A  phrase  referring  to North  Carolina  between  the  years  of  1812-1835. North  Carolina  had  fallen  behind  the  other states  as  if  to  say  “they  have  fallen  asleep”.  Rip  Van  Winkle  State   –  A  phrase  referring  to North  Carolina  between  the  years  of  1812-1835. North  Carolina  had  fallen  behind  the  other states  as  if  to  say  “they  have  fallen  asleep”.

Slide3North  Carolina’s  Economy   –  Based  on agriculture.  North  Carolina’s  Economy   –  Based  on agriculture.  North  Carolina’s  Education   –  Very  few  parents sent  their  children  to  school.   They  worked  on the  farms  instead.  North  Carolina’s  Education   –  Very  few  parents sent  their  children  to  school.   They  worked  on the  farms  instead.  Slavery  in  North  Carolina   –  Many  people  owned slaves  especially  wealthy  plantation  owners.  Slavery  in  North  Carolina   –  Many  people  owned slaves  especially  wealthy  plantation  owners.

Slide4The Impact  of  isolation The  Impact  of  isolation  People  lived  far  apart  on  scattered  farms  People  lived  far  apart  on  scattered  farms  There  was  a  lack  of  roads  and  means  of communication  There  was  a  lack  of  roads  and  means  of communication  Produced  only  goods  that  were  absolutely necessary.  Produced  only  goods  that  were  absolutely necessary.  Individualism-  People  were  only  concerned  with their  own  individual  needs  and  freedoms.  They didn’t  want  their  state  to  tell  them  to  pay  taxes or  send  their  children  to  school.  Individualism-  People  were  only  concerned  with their  own  individual  needs  and  freedoms.  They didn’t  want  their  state  to  tell  them  to  pay  taxes or  send  their  children  to  school.

Slide5EconomyEconomy  The  invention  of  the  Cotton  Gin  by  Eli  Whitney helped  to  make  agriculture  the  basis  of  the state’s  economy.  The  invention  of  the  Cotton  Gin  by  Eli  Whitney helped  to  make  agriculture  the  basis  of  the state’s  economy.  Many  people  lost  interest  in  manufacturing  or any  other  crops  (like  food).  Many  people  lost  interest  in  manufacturing  or any  other  crops  (like  food).  Food  crops  and  other  goods  needed  to  be bought  from  other  states.  Food  crops  and  other  goods  needed  to  be bought  from  other  states.

Slide6Indian Removal  Act Indian  Removal  Act  Passed  in  1830  by  President Andrew  Jackson  that  set  up treaties  with  the  Indians  to give  up  their  land  east  of  the Mississippi  in  exchange  for land  west  of  the  Mississippi.  Those  Native  American  who did  not  go  peacefully  were removed  forcefully  from their  land.

Slide7Cherokee Indians Cherokee  Indians  Lived  peacefully  in  the Appalachian  Mountains  of Georgia  and  Tennessee  Adopted  culture  of  whites  - wrote  and  spoke  English  Had  own  written  language  and newspaper  Based  their  government  on  the U.S.  Constitution

Slide8Trail of  Tears Trail  of  Tears  In  1838  more  than  14,000 Cherokee  were  forced  to march  by  gunpoint  out  of their  homeland  in  the southern  states  to  Indian Territory  in  Oklahoma.  During  the  1,200  mile  and  six month  march  more  than 4,000  died  of  cold,  hunger, and  diseases.

Slide10Trail of  Tears  Assignment Trail  of  Tears  Assignment  Write  a   three  entry  diary  about  your  experiences  on  the Trail  of  Tears  and  how  your  life  was/will  be  affected  by the  move  from  Georgia  to  Oklahoma.  Read  page  287- 289  Write  a   three  entry  diary  about  your  experiences  on  the Trail  of  Tears  and  how  your  life  was/will  be  affected  by the  move  from  Georgia  to  Oklahoma.  Read  page  287- 289  Entry  One  -  Before  you  leave  (when  the  soldiers  came into  your  home)  Entry  One  -  Before  you  leave  (when  the  soldiers  came into  your  home)  Entry  Two  -  On  the  Trail  (struggles  during  the  trip)  Entry  Two  -  On  the  Trail  (struggles  during  the  trip)  Entry  Three  -  When  you  arrive  in  Indian  Territory  (how life  has  changed)  Entry  Three  -  When  you  arrive  in  Indian  Territory  (how life  has  changed)  Detail  earns  points  -  cover  emotion,  fears,  pain, successes  with  colorful  adjectives  and  adverbs  Detail  earns  points  -  cover  emotion,  fears,  pain, successes  with  colorful  adjectives  and  adverbs  Due  next  class  Due  next  class

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