5th Period Notes from Tuesday

Today in class, we watched a video!!! I mean it wasn't Pocahontas or Blank Check, but I guess beggers can't be choosers! So here's what the video was about: Westward Expansion!!! -Whites married Indians as a "peace treaty", kept relations with the Indians under control. -The whites brought alcohol and disease to the Indians. -Tecomsa(spelling?) is against westward expansion. -William Henry Harrison defeated the Shawnee (spelling?) tribe in 1811. -French and British confiscated US ships that were trading, but the British were just as guilty of it. -John C. Calhoun accused Britain of still looking at America as a colony. -Congress declared War on Britain (War of 1812). -The US wanted to annex Canada. -Tecomsa joined with the British forces. -Andrew Jackson forced the Indians to give up their land. -James Monroe warned European nations (no future colonization in America by the Europeans). -Monroe Doctrine gives people the right to choose their own form of government. -Constitution was made by the Cherokees. -Georgians try to take the Cherokee land. -The Cherokees go to court and win. -Jackson disagrees with the ruling and moves the Indians west of the Mississippi. -Trail of Tears (1835-1838) move Indians to Oklahoma. -Over 4000 Indians die. Then the movie started talking about the Mexian/American War. Remember that we have a test tomorrow! Also notecards are due on Thursday and the timed-write is on Thursday! ~Liz Ziek~