Final Assignment
In this lesson, you have learned about the assimilation strategy of the Cherokees that worked for a number of years. You have also learned that this strategy finally failed to protect the Cherokees from land- and gold-hungry settlers. You will now write an essay that shares what you have learned and what you think about it.
These young Cherokee men play the traditional game of stickball. They wear modern clothes, but keep their long hair in ponytails in the traditional Cherokee style.
Final Assignment Instructions
Begin by reviewing your notes. Click "My Work" above and view or print out the screen. Then:
- Choose one of the topics below and write an essay.
- Organize your response so that it includes at least three supporting details that you have learned from the reading passage, video, and other materials in this lesson.
- Use at least three vocabulary words (or a form of the words) as part of your supporting details. For example, for the word jump, you could use jumps, jumped, or jumping.
Essay Topics
- In your own words, describe how the Cherokees changed their culture in order to stay on their land. Then explain why they ended up losing their land even with these changes.
- You are a Cherokee chief in 1831. Write a letter to the U.S. Supreme Court arguing why the Cherokees should be able to remain on their land.
Click Write It to get started. You’ll be able to write your answer online here, put in a link to share what you write in another online document, or upload a file.
