Trail of Tears & Battle of Little Bighorn - Flashcard Review

Front

Why was the Trail of Tears so difficult for the Native Americans?

Back

They lost their land and homes, were mistreated by the white settlers, and suffered from starvation and exhaustion.

Front

Which of the following statements about the Trail of Tears is FALSE? The Trail of Tears was forced upon the Cherokee by the US Government, The Cherokee were the only tribe removed from their land by the US Government, The lands given to the Native Americans forced them to change their lifestyle.

Back

The Cherokee were the only tribe removed from their land by the US Government

Front

As the US expanded westward, which of the following was NOT a means by which they acquired land?
- By fighting wars with countries that held land
- By fighting wars with American Indians that held land
- By purchasing land from other countries
- By purchasing land from American Indians

Back

By purchasing land from American Indians

Front

What was the area called where the US Army forced the American Indians to go?

Back

Indian Territory

Front

What was the event called when US troops began forcing thousands of Cherokee Indians west to Oklahoma from their land in North Georgia in 1838, resulting in the death of 4,000 Cherokees?

Back

Trail of Tears

Front

What did Andrew Jackson fear about the presence of the American Indians?

Back

The American Indians would hinder the growth by living on land settlers wanted.

Front

What piece of legislation did President Andrew Jackson enforce that contributed to events like the Trail of Tears?

Back

Indian Removal Act

Front

What law ordered all Indians living to the East of the Mississippi River to move west of that river?

Back

Indian Removal Act

Front

Who was the Cherokee chief who led the fight against the Indian Removal Act and went to the Supreme Court?

Back

John Ross

Front

The head of the Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall agreed with the Cherokee chief and said

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It was against the law to make the Cherokee leave their land.