Ch 5 and 8 -Oklahoma History

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Worcester v. Georgia was a case about ___.

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A missionary’s attempt to legally stay and work with the Cherokee on their lands. Who took the case to the Supreme Court and won, yet President Jackson did not enforce the ruling.

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One reason that the Cherokee removal was so tragic and received the name “Trail of Tears” was that ___.

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federal troops forcibly removed tribal members during winter months resulting in many deaths

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John Ridge, Major Ridge, and Elias Boudinot signed a treaty with the U.S. Government at New Echota which ___.

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would result in the exchange of lands in Georgia for property in Indian Territory.

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The removal of the Seminole from Florida was different than the experiences of the other four “civilized” tribes in that ____.

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bands of Seminoles violently resisted removal resulting in the Seminole Wars

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The intent of the Indian Removal Act was to ___

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negotiate treaties to remove the Indian tribes from the southeastern United States.

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True or False, The Cherokees were the only Native American tribe forced to the west.

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False

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How did Andrew Jackson view the Worcester v Georgia Supreme Court Decision?

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Jackson supported the states' rights over the Supreme Court regarding Indian issues.

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The mission of Confederate Officer Albert Pike was to ___?

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negotiate treaties with the Indians in support of the Confederacy.

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Albert Pike’s treaties with the Five Tribes were similar. In return for Indian loyalty, the Confederate States of America promised to ____.

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assume responsibility and “guardianship” for the tribes

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The process of one group becoming apart of another group is called____

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Assimilation