What was the Indian Removal Act?
Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears Flashcard

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A law signed in 1830 by President Andrew Jackson that authorized the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands to designated areas west of the Mississippi River.
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Who was President during the signing of the Indian Removal Act?
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Andrew Jackson.
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What was the Trail of Tears?
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The forced relocation of the Cherokee Nation and other tribes from their homelands to designated Indian Territory, resulting in the death of thousands due to harsh conditions.
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Which Supreme Court case ruled in favor of Cherokee sovereignty?
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Worcester v. Georgia.
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What was the main goal of the Indian Removal Act?
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To relocate Native American tribes to land west of the Mississippi River and present-day Oklahoma.
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True or False: The Trail of Tears only affected the Cherokee Nation.
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False. It affected multiple Native American tribes.
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What was the impact of the Indian Removal Act on Native American communities?
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Many Native American communities were permanently impacted by the forced relocations, losing their ancestral lands and facing significant hardships.
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