Sara Roman
HIS 200: Applied History
Southern New Hampshire University
October 28, 2023
Topic and Research Question(s)
Topic:
For my historical analysis, I have chosen to focus on The Cherokee Trail of Tears
an event that took place in America during the 1830s, (Cherokee Trail of Tears | Timeline,
Summary & History - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com, n.d.). The Cherokee was one of
five civilized Native American tribes that the Federal government forced to relocated to “Indian
Territory” in the area now known as Oklahoma.
Research Question(s):
Did the American government at the time consider sharing the
land they took from the Native Americans?
What were the events that led up to or influenced President Andrew Jackson to enact The Indian
Removal Act of 1830?
Why did the American settlers have to have the Native Americans land in the southeast and not
the land they forced them to west of the Mississippi River?
How has The Indian Removal Act of 1830 affected Native Americans throughout history and
into today’s society?
Search Terms and Sources
Search terms that I have used in my research so far include:
