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The Louisiana Purchase and the Trail of Tears - Coggle Diagram
The Louisiana Purchase and the Trail of Tears
Louisiana Purchase (1803)
Doubled U.S. size
Beneficial for U.S. expansion
Enabled westward exploration and settlement
Purchased from France
Harmful to Native Americans
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803)
Led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Commissioned to explore newly acquired territory
Peaceful intentions expressed, but contrasted with U.S. actions
Produced maps, scientific data, and diplomatic relations
Native Americans vs. U.S. Citizens
Cultural differences, distinct land views
U.S. citizens: agricultural focus, individual land ownership
Native Americans: diverse practices, deep spiritual and cultural ties to land
Clashes -> land use, resources, and sovereignty
Indian Removal Act (1830)
Policy = move Native Americans -> reservations
Land exchange, treaties
Force <-> U.S. Army
Cherokee and Trail of Tears
Prolonged conflicts, involvement of U.S. Supreme Court
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia and Worcester v. Georgia
U.S. Army's brutal forced removal = the Trail of Tears
4,000 Cherokee perished due to hunger, exposure, and disease
Displaced to present-day Oklahoma, disrupting ancestral ties
Legacy
Persistent land ownership disputes <-> Native Americans
and U.S
Impact -> Native American tribes -> cultural erosion
Efforts toward truth, reconciliation, and cultural revival
U.S. government policies
Pursued westward expansion = coveted Native American lands
Employed forced assimilation policies
Leveraged coercive tactics, threats, and unequal treaties
Indian Removal Act
Ongoing challenges
Continued struggle for land sovereignty and treaty rights
Long-lasting repercussions -> Native American communities
Modern efforts -> address historical injustices