Chapter 24: President Andrew Jackson and the American Indian

Which of the statements about Andrew Jackson are true?

• He was raised by his father.

• He was captured by the British.

• He helped write the Tennessee state constitution.

• He was the second U.S. president.

• He was a U.S. Senator

Who said the following statement... "My people have lived on this land for generations."

• President Jackson

• American Indians

• John Ross

• Major Ridge

Which person said the following statement... "Have made the decision to sell the Cherokee land in Georgia to the U.S. government."

• President Jackson

• American Indians

• John Ross

• Major Ridge

Who said the following statement... "The Indians need to be removed to make room for more farms and settlements."

• President Jackson

• American Indians

• John Ross

• Major Ridge

Who said the following statement... "I pledge to do everything in my power to keep Cherokee nation on Cherokee land."

• President Jackson

• American Indians

• John Ross

• Major Ridge

Which event happened first?

• The Treaty of Echota

• Trial of Tears

• Indian Removal Act

• Andrew Jackson became president

Which event happened last?

• The Trial of Tears

• Andrew Jackson became president

• Indian Removal Act

• Treaty of Echota

Which event is being described in this quote?

• Indian Removal Act

• The Battle of Horseshoe Bend

• Trial of Tears

• Jackson Purchase

Which event directly led to the event described in the quote?

• Indian Removal Act

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Horshoe Bend

• Jackson Purchase

What was John Ross's importance in Cherokee history?

• He fought back against the Indian Removal Act and tried to save Cherokee land.

• He helped negotiate the treaty that gave Cherokees land in Oklahoma .

• He helped negotiate the treaty that sold Cherokee land in Georgia.

• He fought back against the Indian Removal Act in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.