Age of Jackson

What law forced American Indians off their land?

• Indian Removal Law

• Indian Removal Act

• Indian Removal Pact

• Indian Removal Association

Why did Andrew Jackson want to move American Indians off their land?

• The land was too crowded

• He wanted the land empty

• To make room for white settlers

• He wanted to use the land for farming

What were the results of the Indian Removal Act?

• Forced American Indians living east of the Mississippi River to move west of the river

• The American Indians did not have to leave

• Chiefs left without a fight

• Few American Indians got to stay on their land

How did Cherokee Chief, John Ross, hope to save Cherokee lands?

• Through trading

• By fighting

• Through bribes

• Taking case to Supreme Court

What was the Treaty of Echota?

• Sold last Cherokee land in Tennessee to the U.S. Government

• Sold last Cherokee land in Georgia to the U.S. Government

• Sold last Cherokee land in Oklahoma to the U.S. Government

• Forbid the land from being sold to the U.S Government

What was the Trail of Tears?

• Cherokees forced to take 1100 mile journey to Indian Territory.

• Cherokees forced to take 100 mile journey to Indian Territory.

• Cherokees forced to take 1000 mile journey to Indian Territory.

• Cherokees forced to take 2000 mile journey to Indian Territory.

Why was it called Trail of Tears?

• One-fourth of the Cherokee died

• One-half of the Cherokee died

• None of the Cherokee died

• All of the Cherokee died

How did the majority of the Cherokee travel on the Trail of Tears?

• By boat

• By horse

• By foot

• By wagon

Where did the Indian Removal Act force American Indians to go?

• North of Mississippi River

• South of Mississippi River

• East of Mississippi River

• West of Mississippi River

What current day state was the Indian Territory that the Americans Indians were sent to in the Indian Removal Act?

• Texas

• Missouri

• Oklahoma

• Arkansas