The Jackson Era Quiz

Which act allowed the federal government to pay Native Americans to move west?

• the Cherokee Act

• the Indian Removal Act

• the Indian Territory Act

• the Native American Act

In which Supreme Court decision did Chief Justice John Marshall rule that Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee?

• Jackson v. Georgia

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Worcester v. Georgia

Who were the only Native Americans who successfully resisted their removal?

What were the Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw peoples collectively known as?

• the 'Five Civilized Tribes'

• the 'Five Warrior Tribes'

• the 'Native American Nation'

• the 'Native American People'

Which of these prompted calls for additional troops to fight the Seminole in Florida?

• Black Seminole Massacre

• Miami Massacre

• Dade Massacre

• Tallahassee Massacre

In which state today is most of the area that in 1834 Congress set aside for Native Americans?

What is the other name for the 'Trail Where They Cried'?

Of what origin were the “Black Seminoles”?

In which case did President Jackson ignore the Supreme Court's decision?

In 1830 who pushed the Indian Removal Act through Congress?