Indian Removal Act of 1830

Who signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• Andrew Jackson

• Martin Van Buren

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

• To establish federal lands for conservation

• To increase white settlement in the southeast United States

• To abolish slavery in the southern states

• To promote trade with Native American nations

Which Native American nation resisted removal through the court system?

• Cherokee

• Creek

• Chickasaw

• Choctaw

What was the significance of the Indian Removal Act?

• It had no significant impact

• It promoted peaceful coexistence between Native Americans and settlers

• It increased the population of Native American nations

• It led to the Trail of Tears

Who outlined the Indian Removal Act in his 1829 State of the Union address?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Martin Van Buren

Which Native American nation was forcibly removed by the U.S. Army?

• Cherokee

• Creek

• Chickasaw

• Choctaw

What was the main reason for the passage of the Indian Removal Act?

• To establish federal lands for wildlife conservation

• To protect the rights of Native American nations

• To increase cotton production in the southern states

• To promote peace and harmony between settlers and Native Americans

Which war resulted from the Seminole nation's resistance to removal?

• World War I

• Second Seminole War

• Civil War

• American Revolutionary War

What was the most infamous Trail of Tears?

• Cherokee Nation

• Creek Nation

• Chickasaw Nation

• Choctaw Nation

What did the Supreme Court rule in the case of Cherokee Nation v. United States?

• In favor of the Cherokee Nation

• In favor of the United States

• Inconclusive ruling

• No such case existed