Trail of Tears Video Quiz

What did the Cherokee people do to rebuild and transform themselves after enduring devastating smallpox epidemics and wars with the colonists?

• Established a formal government with a police force and a court system

• Moved to a new territory west of the Mississippi

• Created their own written alphabet

• Published the first Indian newspaper

What did Georgia do to the Cherokees after Andrew Jackson became President of the United States?

• Passed laws taking away the civil rights of Cherokees

• Provided protection and support to the Cherokees

• Recognized the sovereignty of the Cherokee Nation

• Offered them more land for their expanding population

What was the Indian Removal Act?

• A bill that called for the removal of five southern tribes to territories west of the Mississippi

• A treaty signed by the Cherokees to voluntarily move to a new territory

• A Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Cherokees' ownership of their land

• A law passed by Congress to protect the rights of Native Americans

How did the Cherokees resist removal?

• They took their case to the Supreme Court

• They fought against the Georgia militia

• They negotiated a Removal Treaty

• They organized protests and demonstrations

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Worcester versus the State of Georgia?

• The Supreme Court ruled that Georgia had no jurisdiction over the land or government of the Cherokee Nation

• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Georgia and supported the removal of the Cherokees

• The Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokees must comply with the Indian Removal Act

• The Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokees were the rightful owners of their land

What happened to the Cherokees during the roundup and forced removal?

• They were captured, held in prison camps, and marched to the new territory

• They were given the option to voluntarily move to a new territory

• They were provided with transportation and assistance to relocate

• They were allowed to stay in their homes and retain their sovereignty

How many Cherokees died as a result of the removal?

• At least 2,000

• Less than 500

• Over 5,000

• None, all Cherokees survived

What is the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail?

• A protected trail that commemorates the forced removal of Native American tribes

• A trail used by the Cherokees to escape from Georgia

• A trail that leads to the new territory where the Cherokees settled

• A trail where gold was discovered on Cherokee land

What is the current status of the Cherokee Nation?

• They have regained many of their sovereign rights and are one of the largest Indian populations in the United States

• They have been assimilated into mainstream American society and no longer exist as a distinct community

• They have relocated to a different country and no longer have a presence in the United States

• They have lost their cultural identity and no longer practice their traditional ways

What is the significance of the Trail of Tears?

• It serves as a reminder of the grim realities of oppression, injustice, and cruelty

• It represents a triumph of the Cherokee people over adversity

• It is a symbol of unity and cooperation between Native American tribes

• It is a celebration of the Cherokee culture and heritage