Age of Jackson STAAR Questions

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Which shaded state was the main destination of American Indians forced to relocate as part of the Trail of Tears?

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What was the issue in Worcester v. Georgia?

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The sovereignty of the Cherokee nation.

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How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia affect American Indians?

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The state ignored the ruling and distributed Cherokee lands to white settlers.

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Which of the following correctly completes this graphic organizer? President Jackson annexes land west of the Mississippi River. President Jackson ignores a Supreme Court ruling. President Jackson introduces a bill to Congress. President Jackson vetoes an act passed by Congress.

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President Jackson ignores a Supreme Court ruling.

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What was a major reason for the federal government's involvement in the relocations depicted on this map?

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To acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources.

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What led to the conflict referred to in this excerpt? Options: The passage of the Dawes Act, The Louisiana Purchase, The adoption of Indian removal policies, The Battle of Tippecanoe

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The adoption of Indian removal policies

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One attempt to resolve the issue without violence involved which action?

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The Cherokee Nation challenged Georgia's antt_Cherokee laws before the U.S. Supreme Court.