For a nation that was founded on the ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of property, or happiness, the United States was unjustified in their cruel treatment of American Indian people. ... At the Continental Congress, the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was drafted and passed, stating that Indians were to be treated with the, "utmost good faith," and that, "their lands and property shall never be taken away from them without their consent," (Morgan 417). ... The Trail of Tears was the forced relocation of Native American tribes following the Indian Removal Act of 1830 passed by Andrew Jackso...

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On September 15, 1830, at Little Dancing Rabbit Creek, the Chiefs of tribes and representatives of the United States met to discuss a bill recently passed by the Congress. ... Many then saw their land and property sold before their own eyes. ... George hicks complained Our property has been stolen and robbed from us by the white men. ... On September 15, 1830, at Little Dancing Rabbit Creek, the Chiefs of tribes and representatives of the United States met to discuss a bill recently passed by the Congress. ...

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The Native Americans and Africans Slaves are two prominent groups seen in the Colonial Era with great influence, difficult challenges, and cultures that shaped the colonies into how we see them today. Both, the African Americans and Native Americans were challenged by the hardships of the whites thr...

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• Grade Level: High School