Indian Removal Act Quiz

Who was the President of the United States that signed the Indian Removal Act in 1830?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act signed in 1830?

• To grant land to American Indians

• To order all Indian nations east of the Mississippi River to move west of it

• To establish trade agreements with Indian nations

• To create reservations for American Indians

What did Andrew Jackson believe about American Indians living on the land that settlers wanted?

• He believed they enhanced the nation's growth

• He believed they should be granted citizenship

• He believed they hindered the nation's growth

• He believed they should be given more land

Which Native American tribes were forced by the United States army to move to present-day Oklahoma?

• Navajo, Sioux, and Apache

• Choctaw, Creek, and Chickasaw

• Mohican, Seminole, and Nez Perce

• Hopi, Pueblo, and Zuni

What was the name given to the area where Choctaw, Creek, and Chickasaw people were relocated by Congress?

• Cherokee Nation

• Great Plains

• Indian Territory

• Native Reserve

Who led the fight against the Indian Removal Act according to the image?

• Chief Justice John Marshall

• John Ross

• The Supreme Court

• Erin Kathryn

What action did the Cherokee chief take to fight the Indian Removal Act?

• He led a protest march.

• He wrote a letter to the President.

• He went to the Supreme Court.

• He passed a new law.

What was the decision of Chief Justice John Marshall regarding the Indian Removal Act?

• He supported the Indian Removal Act.

• He ruled that it was against the law to force the Cherokee to move.

• He ignored the case.

• He ordered the immediate removal of the Cherokee.

What year were the Cherokee Indians forced to make the 1,000 mile trip to Indian Territory?

• 1835

• 1838

• 1841

• 1828

What was the name given to the forced relocation of the Cherokee Indians to Indian Territory?

• The Great Journey

• The Long Walk

• The Trail of Tears

• The Path of Sorrow