Jackson Vs. Native Americans

Which of the following WAS NOT a reason why Jackson moved Native Americans off of their lands?

• U.S. population was growing.

• White people were looking for new land to settle.

• Jackson felt they'd prefer to live west of the Mississippi River

Which of the following IS NOT true about the Indian Removal Act?

• Passed by one vote in Congress

• Forced Native Americans to move east across the Mississippi River

• Passed in 1830

• Forced Native Americans to move to the area we call Oklahoma

Which group lost their land in Georgia due to the discovery of gold?

• The Seminole

• The Creek

• The Caddo

• The Cherokee

What was the result of Worcester v. Georgia?

• The Cherokee had the right to remain on their land

• Georgia was forced to pay full price for the land of the Cherokee

• Judicial review

• The Cherokee were allowed to establish schools and create their own government

Why were Native Americans specifically forced to live in Indian Territory?

• Forced them to fight Native Americans in Texas

• It had land whites didn't want

• They felt the Native Americans would be able to use their skills to farm in the area

• The land there was better than the land they were leaving behind

How did Jackson respond to Worcester v. Georgia?

• He forced the Cherokee to leave anyway

• He obeyed the ruling of the Supreme Court

• He bought the land from the Cherokee

• He offered U.S. citizenship to the Cherokee

Which of the following made the Trail of Tears so terrible?

• All of the listed answers are correct

• The number of miles the Native Americans had to walk

• The lack of food or proper clothing during their travels

• The number who were killed due to diseases