"Indian" Removal and the Trail of Tears

"Indian" Removal and the Trail of Tears

Multiple Choice

Native Americans lived in the land that became the United States.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which two tribes lived closest to what is now the state of Maryland?

• The Creek and the Seminole.

• The Illinois and the Shawnee.

• The Delaware and the Powhatan.

Multiple Choice

Why did early Americans want to move to the west?

• Because they were rich.

• Because it was getting crowded in the east.

• Because they liked bad weather.

Multiple Choice

Why did Americans want to take the land that belonged to Native Americans?

• Because the land was excellent for agriculture.

• Because the land was rocky and the soil was bad.

• Because it was too cold to farm.

Poll

Do you think that it was fair for the United States government to take away the land of Native Americans?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What does the word "removal" mean?

• To add more.

• To bring back.

• To take away.

Multiple Choice

Why do you think the United States government felt that it was justified in removing Native Americans from their land?

• Because they thought the Native Americans were inferior people.

• Because they wanted to help the Native Americans.

• Because the Native Americans wanted to leave.

Multiple Choice

Which DIRECTION did the Native Americans travel when they were removed from their lands?

• To the east.

• To the west.

• To the south.

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the place where the Native American tribes were removed to?

• Indian Territory

• The Republic of Texas.

• Arkansas Territory

Multiple Choice

Which tribe came from the state of Georgia?

• The Chickasaw.

• The Cherokee.

• The Choctaw.

Multiple Choice

Which tribe traveled part of the way by water?

• The Cherokee.

• The Chickasaw.

• The Seminole.

Multiple Choice

Why did the journey to Indian Territory became known as the "Trail of Tears?"

• Because it was a very short trip.

• Because it was very difficult and many Native Americans died.

• Because the Native Americans were happy to be moving.

Multiple Choice

According to the painting, what WAS NOT one of the difficulties that the Native Americans faced on the Trial of Tears.

• The weather was bad.

• The Native Americans had to walk.

• The Native Americans traveled by train.

Multiple Choice

According to the diagram, which of the following IS NOT true?

• More than 4,000 Cherokee died on the trail.

• 10% of the Cherokee died on the trail.

• The Cherokee died from cold, lack of shelter, and diseases.