Cherokee Nation (SS Weekly Gr. 5 Wk. 24)

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What does "nullify" mean in the context of a president nullifying treaties with Native Americans?

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To cancel

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What is the goal of a treaty?

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To end conflict and prevent further conflict

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Which president passed the Indian Removal Act and nullified all treaties?

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Andrew Jackson

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Who enforced the Trail of Tears?

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The U.S. Army

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Who inspired the Seminole tribe to resist the Trail of Tears?

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Osceola

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How long did the Seminole warriors fight and evade the army?

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Seven Years

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Where did Sequoyah learn about writing?

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In the army during the War of 1812

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What motivated Sequoyah to create a written representation of the Cherokee language?

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He wanted the Cherokee to get information from symbols.

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Why did the American Indian lands get smaller between 1820 and 1860?

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The Indian Removal Act

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How many American Indians were removed with the Indian Removal Act?

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10,000