Indian Removal Act pt.3

Who was the president of the United States when the Indian Removal Act was signed?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

In which year was the Indian Removal Act signed?

• 1840

• 1820

• 1830

• 1850

What was the main purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

• To provide education for Native Americans

• To promote trade with Native Americans

• To force Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River

• To establish peaceful coexistence between Native Americans and white settlers

Which region of the United States saw the most direct result of the Indian Removal Act?

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Midwest

• Northeast

Which tribe fought a war against the forced relocation and was eventually allowed to stay in Florida?

• Cherokee

• Navajo

• Sioux

• Seminole

What was the name of the route taken by the forcibly relocated tribes from the Southeast to Oklahoma?

• Trail of Tears

• Route of Grief

• Path of Sorrow

• Pathway of Sadness

How much money was appropriated for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of the Indian Removal Act?

• Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars

• Two hundred thousand dollars

• One million dollars

• Five hundred thousand dollars

What did the President promise to the tribes in exchange for their lands?

• Eternal protection from any disturbance

• A grant of new land in the West

• A guarantee of their country forever

• A promise of financial compensation

What was the main method used to describe the districts for the reception of the tribes in the Indian Removal Act?

• Oral agreements

• Written descriptions

• Artificial marks

• Natural landmarks

What was the fate of the improvements on the lands occupied by the Indians after the exchange?

• They were given to the tribes in the West

• They were destroyed

• They were paid for and passed to the United States

• They were left as they were