Trail of Tears

Front

What year was the Indian Removal Act signed?

Back

1830

Front

Who was the president that ordered the Indian removal act?

Back

Andrew Jackson

Front

What law did congress pass that forced the Native Americans to leave their homelands and move to the Indian reservations?

Back

Indian Removal Act

Front

What state did most Native Americans have to move to? Options: Alabama, Texas, North Carolina, Oklahoma

Back

Oklahoma

Front

What was the deal President Andrew Jackson gave the Cherokee Native Americans?

Back

He gave them land in Oklahoma and 5 million dollars for leaving their land.

Front

The United States Army forced Native American tribes to move ______ of the ________River.

Back

West of the Mississippi River

Front

What was the name of the Cherokee Chief who led the fight against the Indian Removal Act?

Back

John Ross

Front

In 1821, a Cherokee alphabet was created by who?

Back

Sequoyah

Front

All of the following were dangers faced on the Trail of Tears except ________________.
Options: Extreme weather, Disease, The British, Starvation

Back

The British

Front

What event is the subject of this map?

Back

The Trail of Tears