5th Grade Studies Weekly-Week 24

The evidence from the text supports that the Cherokee Nation in the 1820s was __________.

• holding their ancient traditions

• a confederation government

• a vibrant society

• a high-tech nation

What court made the decision about the Cherokee Nation and their land?

• the District Court

• the Regional State Court

• the Federal Court

• the Supreme Court

Which president passed the Indian Removal Act and nullified all treaties?

• Andrew Jackson

• Andrew Johnson

• John Ross

• Thomas Jackson

Where did Sequoyah learn about writing?

• In the army in the War of 1812

• when he went to college

• when he worked in the trading post

• He was taught by settlers.

What motivated Sequoyah to create a written representation of the Cherokee language?

• He owned a newspaper and wanted to sell more.

• He was sad the stories would be lost.

• He wanted the Cherokee to get information from symbols.

• He wanted to compete with the Americans.

Osceola inspired the Seminole tribe to __________.

• move westward

• resist the United States Army

• create a trade system

• keep their culture

The Trail of Tears was enforced by __________.

• the sheriffs and deputies of Georgia

• the American Indians

• the settlers who wanted the land

• the United States Army

What is the goal of a treaty?

• to protect the U.S. government

• to protect the American Indians

• to protect American land

• to end conflict and prevent further conflict

What conclusions can be made about the size of American Indian lands over time?

• They increased in size.

• They stayed the same.

• They decreased in size.

• They lost everything in one year.

Explain why the American Indian lands got smaller between 1820 and 1860.