In this unit students explore the extension of democracy and Native American removal during the Age of Jackson. They also explore how Jackson used the power of the presidency to attack the Bank of the United States and its favoritism toward the wealthy elite. Students then focus on westward expansion, examining art and other primary sources to assess the treatment of Native Americans. They evaluate how the Age of Jackson moved American society both toward and away from its core ideals.

In these interconnected lessons from TeachHistory.org, students will: 1. evaluate and assess the reasons given to remove Native Americans from their ancestral lands 2. analyze the change in United States government policy towards Native Americans from Washington to Jackson 3. compare and contrast different primary source documents on the same topic 4. make connections between the removal of Native Americans and the theory of "Manifest Destiny." Resource includes an overview, suggested approaches and teacher background information.

In this article and activity, students will understand and be able to summarize the cause of and results from the Trail of Tears.

This is a remix of "Native Americans: Trail of Tears" for ESL students from beginning to advanced level.