a. How does studying locations and primary documents aid in our research of actual events? b. What were the reasons behind the support and opposition of the Indian Removal Act of 1830? Objective a. Students will analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources to explain the actions of President Jackson and Congress in the establishing the Indian Removal Act of 1830. b. Students will analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources to explain the positions of the Cherokee regarding removal, as well as those who supported the Cherokee in their resistance to removal. Background The Trail of Duration: 90 Minutes.