Remembering the Trail of Tears

True or False:

The Trail of Tears took place in 1938.

• True

• False

Which Native American Tribe was forced to walk on the Trail of Tears?

• Pueblo of Pojoaque

• Cherokee Nation

• Mohawk Nation

• Yuchi Nation

What conditions did the Native Americans have to endure while traveling on the Trail of Tears?

• Rough terrain

• Snow and chilling wind

• Lack of food

• All of the above

True or False:

In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act.

• True

• False

In what current U.S. state what the 'heart of the Cherokee Nation' in?

• Alabama

• Florida

• North Carolina

• Georgia

About how many miles were the people forced to walk?

• 500

• 600

• 800

• 900

Why do the cyclists on the Remembering the Trail of Tears ride stop at many historic sites along the way? Choose the BEST answer.

• To see what it used to look like in the past.

• Because the riders need to rest.

• To make the ride fun.

• To learn more about the hardships their ancestors faced.

What does the word resilient mean?

• able to recover after difficult situations

• many beautiful colors put together to make a picture

• not able to move on or change

• fixed

What does the word treaties mean?

• snack or other good treats

• agreements between two or more groups that are signed by their leaders

• to disagree with two or more groups

• a law signed into effect by a President

The Cherokee Nation today resides in which U.S. state?

• Kansas

• Illinois

• Oklahoma

• Arkansas