Week 22- Social Studies

According to the text, what was the Cherokee Nation in the 1820s like?

• holding their ancient traditions
• a confederation government
• a vibrant society
• a high tech nation

Where were the Cherokee people told they had to move?

• anywhere besides Georgia
• beyond the Mississippi River
• south to Florida
• to southern Georgia

What event happened that made it impossible to stop settlers from invading and taking over Cherokee lands?

• Treaties were honored with military support.
• President Jackson supported Georgia.
• The Supreme Court ruled against the Cherokee.
• Gold was found.

How many Native Americans were removed with the Indian Removal Act?

• 600
• 1,500
• 12,000
• 100,000

Who enforced the Trail of Tears?

• the sheriffs and deputies of Georgia
• the Native Americans
• the settlers who wanted the land
• the U.S. Army

Over time, what did the Cherokee Nation begin to rebuild?

• their newspapers
• their government and culture
• their markets and trade
• their farms

What was Andrew Jackson’s tie to Florida before he was president?

• He was a senator from Florida.
• He grew up in Florida.
• He was the military governor of Florida.
• He had a vacation home in Florida.

What did Osceola do?

• He led the Seminole on the Trail of Tears.
• He led the army against the Seminole tribe.
• He inspired and led the Seminole to resist the U.S. army.
• He helped the army.

How long did the Seminole warriors fight and evade the army?

• three months
• seven months
• three years
• seven years

Which of the following is NOT true about Sequoyah’s early years?

• He fought in the American Revolution.
• He was raised by a single mom.
• He was a silversmith.
• He fought in the War of 1812.