Indian Removal

Indian Removal

The Indian Removal Act

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to assimilate?

• To always be running late

• To fight for what you believe in

• To use new technology

• To blend in to a new culture

Multiple Choice

Why were white settlers so eager to acquire tribal lands in the South?

• They wanted it for growing corn, potatoes, and wheat

• It was perfect for growing cotton

• It was prime hunting land

• The land had a lot of coal mines

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The Indian Removal Act stated that tribes could be forcibly moved as long as ___ ____ was provided for them. This was known as Land Exchange.

Multiple Choice

True/False: Andrew Jackson was not in favor of the Indian Removal Act.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True/False: Andrew Jackson had fought against the Creek in the War of 1812.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True/False: The Cherokee were forcibly removed because gold was found on their land.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

What were some of the dangers that Native Americans faced on the journey to Indian Territory? (Check all that apply)

• Starvation/Dehydration

• Disease

• Exposure (Weather)

• US Soldiers

• Exhaustion

Multiple Choice

Which tribe lost the most people on their journey to Indian Territory?

• Cherokee

• Seminole

• Chickasaw

• Choctaw

Multiple Choice

Which tribe was the first to be removed?

• Creek

• Chickasaw

• Choctaw

• Seminole

Multiple Choice

Which tribe declared war on the US when faced with removal?

• Creek

• Cherokee

• Chickasaw

• Seminole

Crossing the Mississippi River was very dangerous for each tribe.

The Creek and Seminole hated each other, this caused many problems for both tribes. This would happen multiple times in the future with several other tribes.