Andrew Jackson and Indian Removal

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What was John Ross's importance in Cherokee history?

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He fought back against the Indian Removal Act and tried to save Cherokee lands.

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What was the ultimate outcome of the Trail of Tears?

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Many American Indians died, and those who survived lost their way of life and lived on reservations

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How was Andrew Jackson's presidency different from other presidencies?

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He focused on the ordinary people

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How did the Indian Removal Act affect American Indian tribes in Tennessee?

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American Indian tribes were forced to move west of the Mississippi River, so they had to leave Tennessee.

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How did the Treaty of Echota affect the Cherokee in Tennessee?

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They agreed to move west of the Mississippi River.

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Andrew Jackson was born in...

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North Carolina

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At what age did Andrew Jackson fight in the American Revolution?

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13

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What is the name of the plantation that Andrew Jackson built?

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The Hermitage

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What was the nickname given to Andrew Jackson?

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Old Hickory

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What is the capital of Tennessee?

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Nashville