Trail of Tears Quiz

What was the main reason for the forced removal of the Native American tribes?

• To gain new land for farming

• To establish peace with the tribes

• To promote cultural exchange

• To protect the tribes' rights

Who was the president at the time of the Indian Removal Act?

• George Washington

• Martin Van Buren

• John Ross

• Andrew Jackson

Which tribe engaged in the Second Seminole War to fight the relocation?

• Cherokee

• Choctaw

• Creek

• Seminole

What did President Andrew Jackson do after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee?

• He resigned from his position as president

• He negotiated a fair compromise with the Cherokee

• He ordered the U.S. Army to capture the Cherokee

• He respected the ruling and stopped the removal

What did the white settlers want to do with the Native American land?

• Protect the tribes' rights

• Establish peace treaties with the tribes

• Promote cultural exchange with the tribes

• Grow cotton and make money

Who fought hard for the rights of the Cherokee during the forced removal?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Ross

• Martin Van Buren

• Winfield Scott

What did President Martin Van Buren do to speed up the removal process of the Native Americans?

• Respected the Supreme Court ruling

• Negotiated a fair compromise with the tribes

• Stopped the removal process

• Sent 7,000 soldiers to speed up the removal process

What happened to the promised land in Oklahoma as white settlements continued to grow?

• It was expanded to accommodate the Native Americans

• It remained the same size as promised

• It got smaller and smaller

• It was given back to the Native Americans

What did the Trail of Tears sadly describe?

• A period of peace and prosperity for the Native Americans

• A dark period in American history

• A time of fair treatment for all people

• A time of cultural exchange between different ethnic groups

What did the federal government promise the Native Americans about their new land in Oklahoma?

• It would be theirs temporarily

• It would be theirs forever

• It would be taken back after a few years

• It would be given to the white settlers