Trail of Tears Quiz

Who was the seventh President of the United States?

• John Marshall

• Winfield Scott

• Sequoia

• Andrew Jackson

Answer explanation

Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States. He served from 1829 to 1837.

What was the Indian Removal Act?

• A law that allowed the government to pay Native Americans for their land and relocate them to a reservation in Oklahoma

• A law that recognized the Cherokee as their own nation

• A law that prohibited Native Americans from trading with Europeans

• A law that granted the Cherokee their own constitution

Answer explanation

The Indian Removal Act was a law that allowed the government to pay Native Americans for their land and relocate them to a reservation in Oklahoma. This was the correct choice.

What was the Cherokee's response to the Indian Removal Act?

• They formed an alliance with other Native American tribes

• They peacefully agreed to give up their land

• They started a rebellion against the government

• They went to court to sue the state of Georgia

Answer explanation

The Cherokee's response to the Indian Removal Act was to go to court and sue the state of Georgia.

Who signed the Treaty of New Echota?

• John Ross

• The treaty party

• President Jackson

• Samuel Worchester

Answer explanation

The Treaty of New Echota was signed by the treaty party, which included representatives of the Cherokee Nation who supported the treaty.

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A military campaign led by General Winfield Scott against the Cherokee

• A series of court cases regarding Native American rights

• A trade route used by the Cherokee to exchange goods with Europeans

• The forced relocation of Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee, from their ancestral lands to Oklahoma

Answer explanation

The Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of Native Americans, especially the Cherokee, from their ancestral lands to Oklahoma.

How many separate groups were the Cherokee divided into during the Trail of Tears?

• 7

• 10

• 4

• 13

Answer explanation

During the Trail of Tears, the Cherokee were divided into 13 separate groups.

What were the conditions like during the Trail of Tears?

• Challenging, but manageable with the help of volunteers

• Comfortable, with proper provisions and medical care

• Luxurious, with comfortable accommodations and ample supplies

• Terrible, with lack of food, blankets, and disease

Answer explanation

The conditions during the Trail of Tears were terrible, with lack of food, blankets, and disease. This choice is correct because it accurately reflects the historical reality.

How many Cherokee died during the Trail of Tears?

• Around 8,000

• Less than 1,000

• Over 20,000

• None, as they all successfully reached their new homes

Answer explanation

Around 8,000 Cherokee died during the Trail of Tears. This answer choice correctly reflects the historical reality.

Where do most Cherokee live today?

• Oklahoma

• Tennessee

• Georgia

• North Carolina

Answer explanation

Most Cherokee live in Oklahoma today.

What is the current status of the Cherokee Nation?

• It no longer exists as a recognized Native American tribe

• It is the second largest tribe in the United States with 220,000 tribal members

• It is primarily focused on preserving its old customs and traditions

• It has merged with other tribes to form a larger nation

Answer explanation

The current status of the Cherokee Nation is that it is the second largest tribe in the United States with 220,000 tribal members.