Native American Resistance and Indian Removal Quiz

What was the problem with moving West for the Native Americans?

• They were not allowed to move West

• They were not interested in moving West

• They were pushed away from their homelands

• They faced overcrowding

Which tribes were part of the Five Civilized Tribes?

• Cheyenne, Arapaho, Blackfoot, Crow

• Iroquois, Shawnee, Mohawk, Seneca

• Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole

• Apache, Comanche, Sioux, Navajo

What was the main reason for American settlers to call for Indian removal?

• To grow cotton

• To escape overcrowding

• To find mineral wealth

• To establish peace with the Native Americans

What was the impact of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• It resulted in peaceful coexistence between the Americans and the Native Americans

• It forced indigenous peoples to relocate west of the Mississippi River

• It was devastating for the American citizens

• It led to tremendous population growth for the Native Americans

Who supported Indian removal and argued that conflicts would never end if there was a nation within a nation?

• John Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was the outcome of the case Worcester v. Georgia?

• The Cherokee Nation was declared independent and self-governing

• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the U.S. government

• The U.S. government was found guilty of violating foreign policy

• The Cherokee were forced to relocate immediately

What was the common name for the forced relocation of the Cherokee from Georgia to Indian Territory?

• The Exodus

• The Great Migration

• The Trail of Tears

• The Long March

What was the impact of the Trail of Tears on the Cherokee?

• They had to build a new culture in a new home completely from scratch

• They were able to continue their old way of life in Oklahoma

• They were left alone to live peacefully in Indian Territory

• They found familiar neighbors and hunting grounds in Indian Territory

What was the main reason for the U.S. government to fail in living up to its promise to the Cherokee?

• Lack of support from the American citizens

• Lack of interest in the well-being of the Cherokee

• Lack of preparation by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U.S. Army

• Lack of resources

What was the ultimate impact of Indian removal on the Native Americans?

• It resulted in tremendous economic growth for the Native Americans

• It shattered their old way of life and forced them to build a new culture in a new home

• It allowed them to continue their traditional practices in Indian Territory

• It led to peaceful coexistence with the American citizens