Project Questions

1. Compare and contrast the statements made by the Miamis, the United Band, and the Cherokees in those respective documents. What might explain the differences and similarities in the arguments they make?
2. How do the ideas and language used in the 1830 congressional report and Senator Frelinghuysen’s speech compare to the arguments put forth by the United Band, Miamis, and Cherokees?
3. Central Question: What concepts were at the heart of the national debate regarding Indian removal policy?