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Cherokee relocation
Using primary sources from the Documenting the American South collection, students will investigate the boundaries of the Cherokee lands set for North Carolina after the Revolutionary War.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)
By Donna Hernandez.
And justice for all: The Trail of Tears, Mexican deportation, and Japanese internment
Many textbooks mention the Trail of Tears, but fail to mention that this early displacement of an ethnic minority is only the one of many legally-sanctioned forced relocations. This lesson will address the displacement of American Indians through the Trail of Tears, the forced deportation of Mexican Americans during the Great Depression, and the internment of Japanese American citizens during WWII.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 11–12 Social Studies)
By Patricia Camp.

Resources on the web

Cultural Landscapes
Maps in this collection show the growth of the United States during the period of westward expansion. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Library of Congress