Trail of Tears Quiz

When did the Trail of Tears begin?

• 1860

• 1840

• 1830

• 1850

Which tribes were forced to march on the Trail of Tears?

• Apache, Sioux, Iroquois, Navajo, and Mohawk

• Cherokee, Muscogee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole

• Comanche, Cheyenne, Shoshone, Arapaho, and Nez Perce

• Inuit, Cree, Ojibwe, Blackfoot, and Pawnee

Why were the Native Americans forced to leave their homelands?

• They were not happy with their homeland

• They were offered better opportunities elsewhere

• They wanted to explore new lands

• Laws were made to force them out

Who worked out a deal with the Cherokees to leave their native land?

• President Andrew Jackson

• President Abraham Lincoln

• President Thomas Jefferson

• President George Washington

What did Congress say when the Cherokee asked for help?

• No way

• We will consider it

• We support your decision

• We need more information

Who was sent by President Jackson to make the Cherokee leave?

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Winfield Scott

• General Stonewall Jackson

What did General Winfield Scott do to the Native Americans who resisted?

• Allowed them to stay

• Gave them more time

• Offered them money

• Put them in a stockade

Why is it called the Trail of Tears?

• Many Native Americans died during the journey

• The path was difficult to walk on

• The Native Americans were sad to leave their homeland

• The journey took a long time

What were some of the dangers the Native Americans faced on the Trail of Tears?

• Lack of water, exhaustion, and language barriers

• Starvation, disease, and poor conditions

• Wild animal attacks, extreme weather, and bandit raids

• Natural disasters, hostile tribes, and navigation challenges

What can we learn from the Trail of Tears?

• To explore new lands

• To avoid conflicts with other tribes

• To always follow the government's orders

• To never treat others badly