The Southeast Region

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What is the Trail of Tears?

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The Trail of Tears refers to the forced removal of Native American tribes, particularly the Cherokee, from their ancestral lands in the Southeast to designated Indian Territory in the west during the 1830s.

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Which Native American tribe remembers their ancestors' forced removal with a bike ride called 'The Removal Bike Ride'?

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Cherokee

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What is a red state?

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A red state is a U.S. state that predominantly supports the Republican Party.

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Name a red state in the Southeast Region.

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North Carolina

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What types of music originated in the Southeast Region?

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Jazz, Bluegrass, and Blues.

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True or False: The Southeast Region is known for its Jazz music.

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True

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Which state is known as a red state in the Southeast Region?

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Mississippi

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What was the Indian Removal Act?

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The Indian Removal Act was a law passed in 1830 that authorized the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their homelands to designated territories in the west.

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What negative effect did the Indian Removal Act have on Native Americans?

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Native Americans were forced to give up their land and move to other territories and states.

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Name one of the Native American tribes affected by the Indian Removal Act.

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Cherokee, Seminole, Chickasaw.