The following activities have been developed for educators to use in both formal and informal education settings and provide a way to engage with the history of the Eastern Shawnee.
Activity 2.1 – Using Maps to Understand Removal
Summary: In this activity, students will learn about the forced removal of the Ohio Shawnee from the Ohio River Valley through the analysis of maps. Students will analyze secondary source maps to understand both the historical context and lasting impacts of the U.S. governmental policy of forced removal throughout the 19th century. Through this process, students will practice map reading skills to draw and support conclusions regarding Eastern Shawnee removal history and its lasting impacts.
Essential Questions:
- What is removal?
- How can maps help us understand historical events and their lasting impacts?
Activity Materials:
- Lesson Plan (PDF)
- Removal Reading Handout (PDF)
- Map Analysis Worksheet (PDF)
- American Indian Census Map 2010 (PDF)
Activity 2.2 – Eastern Shawnee Movement: Summary Timeline
Summary: In this activity, students will summarize the major periods of movement in Eastern Shawnee history in a timeline that includes both words and images. Through this process, students will demonstrate their understanding of removal, allotment, and migration to the Pacific Northwest as they relate specifically to the Eastern Shawnee.
Essential Questions:
- How did removal and allotment policies impact the Eastern Shawnee?
- How can a timeline be used as a tool for summary?
Activity Materials: