Andrew Jackson and the Indian Removal Act

What made Andrew Jackson famous?

• His introduction of individual land ownership

• His brutality as an Indian fighter

• His removal of American Indians from their homelands

• His heroics during the War of 1812

What did Andrew Jackson do as president?

• All of the above

• Ignored federal laws

• Introduced the concept of individual land ownership

• Allowed states to take American Indian lands

How did Native American tribes react to the Indian Removal Act?

• All of the above

• They were forced west in the Trail of Tears

• They tried to fit in to American society

• They fought back

What was the outcome of the Trail of Tears?

• Andrew Jackson ignored federal laws

• Thousands of Native Americans died

• The tribes agreed to relocate west of the Mississippi River

• The concept of individual land ownership was introduced

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

• To protect American Indian lands

• To provide new lands for American Indians under federal protection

• To encourage Native American tribes to fight back

• To introduce the concept of individual land ownership

Which of the following were reasons the Cherokee owned slaves?

• it was proof that they were "civilized"

• they believed they were superior to blacks

• it was a sign of economic success

• it was something they had done for centuries