SS10.4.3

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 4

Students know:

Key battles of the War of 1812 that took place in Alabama including the Battle of Burnt Corn Creek, Fort Mims, the Canoe Fight, and the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
Key leaders of the Creek War including Andrew Jackson, William Weatherford, Tecumseh, and Alexander McGillivray.
Reasons for and the impact of the Trail of Tears in Alabama.

The students will:

Analyze the social impact of the War of 1812 including the adoption of European culture by American Indians, opening of Alabama land for settlement.
Analyze the political impact of the War of 1812 including the forced relocation of American Indians.
Formulate an opinion of whether or not Andrew Jackson was a hero and will defend that opinion.
Analyze the economic impact of the War of 1812 including acquisition of tribal land in Alabama by the United States.
Analyze the impact of the Trail of Tears on Alabama's American Indians' lives, rights, and territories.

Students understand that:

The political, economic, and social decisions made by Alabama's early settlers impacted the lives of American Indians living in the territory.

Examples: social–adoption of European culture by American Indians, opening of Alabama land for settlement

political–forced relocation of American Indians, labeling of Andrew Jackson as a hero and propelling him toward Presidency

economic–acquisition of tribal land in Alabama by the United States