The Cherokee: Gold and Tears

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Where did most of the Cherokee people live when Europeans arrived in America?

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in the Southeast of the United States

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How did the Trail of Tears get its name?

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because of the crying mothers

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In the Cherokee nation, a person belongs to

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the mother's clan

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How did smallpox affect the Cherokee?

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Smallpox killed 1/3 to 1/2 of all Cherokee people.

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What did Sequoyah do that was so important?

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He designed the Cherokee alphabet.

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Which of these words means marks or symbols used in writing? characters, individuals

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characters

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What is a synonym for treaty?

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agreement

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What does the word mine mean in this sentence? Some companies mine gold.

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dig to find

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What is a synonym for surge?

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increase

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What does the word principal mean in this sentence?
The principal reason for the slow traffic is the icy roads.

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