trail of tears

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Indians to move

• to Florida
• to Oklahoma

This man was president from 1829-1837

• Andrew Jackson
• Abraham Lincoln

Before they were forced to march west, the Cherokee had to live in what? 

• Forts
• Reservation

Many Native Americans died on the way

• True
• False

What was the trail called that the Native Americans were forced to walk?

• trail of tears

• the death walk

• The march of tears

• the trail of fear

What was the act called that forced Native Americans to walk the trail of tears?

• The Indian removal act

• The Trail of tears act

• The Native American agreement

• The leave of absence act

Who was the president that ordered the Indian removal act?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• James Madison

• George Washington

Which of the five civilized tribes had the most people that were forced to migrate?

• Cherokee

• Choctaw

• Seminole

• Creek

The United States government decided to move the Native Americans from their land to the

• North
• South
• East
• West

The land west of the ______________ was thought to be worthless.

• Mississippi River
• Appalachian Mountains
• Central Plains
• Rocky Mountains