History 1301

Please think about the connection between the cotton boom and Indian Removal. Some things to consider might be: Did the growth of the cotton economy encourage the creation of the removal policy? How did Jackson's political agenda influence Indian Removal? What political "base" stood the most to gain? etc. This assignment is designed to encourage you to make connections and think about how the pieces of a time period jigsaw puzzle fit together. Be creative, but base you discussion on the evidence provided.