Indian Removal

Indian Removal refers to the forced relocation of Native American tribes in the ____ United States.

• northeastern

• northwestern

• southeastern

• southwestern

More than anything else, what did most Amerian settlers want from American Indians?

• for them to be religious

• for them to dress like Europeans/white Americans

• their farming skills

• their land

The Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw people were collectively known as?

• The Five Civilized Tribes

• Five Warrior Tribes

• Native American Nation

• Native American People

When the US forced the Cherokee to march across America (the Trail of Tears),

• more than half of the US troops died in the process

• it strengthened America's relationship with the British

• nearly a quarter of the Cherokee population died.

• it brought the Cherokee to newer, better lands.

What was the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Worcester v. Georgia?

• Georgia could not force the Cherokee to leave their land.

• The Georgia militia had the right to force Cherokee from their homes.

• Jackson could send in the army to force the Cherokee out.

• American settlers could claim lands occupied by the Cherokee.

What law passed by Congress in 1830 began the process of Indian removal?

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Freedom Act

• The Trail of Tears Act

• The Homestead Act

How did President Jackson respond to the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia?

• He sent the army to make sure Georgia left the Cherokee alone.

• He ruled the decision unconstitutional.

• He refused to enforce the Supreme Court's decision.

• He pressured Congress to overturn the decision.

Which present-day state were most of the Native Americans relocated to during the 1830s? (previously called "Indian Territory")

• Georgia

• North Carolina

• Oklahoma

• Mississippi

What was the main reason the U.S. government wanted to move the Indians in the southeast?

• The Supreme Court decided they had to be moved.

• The Indians were attacking too many American settlers.

• They wanted to help preserve the Indians' culture.

• American settlers wanted the Indians' land.