Could You Survive the Trail of Tears?

After visiting each provided link, write a 1-2 page essay, pretending to be a Native American who has been forced to relocate to the Oklahoma Territory because of the Indian Removal Act.  Don't forget to include your Indian name and its meaning, the tribe you belong to, how you felt when you heard about the Indian Removal Act, and your struggle along the Trail of Tears.  You should use information from the links provided, as well as your imagination!!! Examples of creative thinking topics to address:

• how you felt when you heard about the Indian Removal Act
• what was the hardest part of the trail for you?
• did anyone you know (family or friends) die along the trail (& how)?

Use your imagination when writing this essay!