New Horizons 2025

Which US President is primarily associated with the Trail of Tears?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

How many Cherokee Indians were forced to leave their homes during the Trail of Tears?

• Approximately 20,000
• Approximately 16,000
• Approximately 10,000
• Approximately 25,000

The Trail of Tears refers to the forced removal of which Native American tribe?

• Navajo
• Sioux
• Apache
• Cherokee

Manifest Destiny played a significant role in which of the following conflicts?

• War of 1812
• Mexican-American War
• Spanish-American War
• Korean War

Which slogan is most closely associated with Manifest Destiny?

• "A more perfect union."

• "E pluribus unum."

• "From sea to shining sea."

• "Fifty-four forty or fight!"

What did the term "Manifest Destiny" imply about the future of North America?

• It was destined to be divided between the United States and Mexico.

• It was destined to be divided between the United States and Britain.

• It was destined to be united under American control from coast to coast.

• It was destined to be divided between the United States and Canada.

What did Manifest Destiny signify for Native American tribes?

• It signified the empowerment and enrichment of Native American tribes.
• It signified the displacement and mistreatment of Native American tribes.
• It signified the peaceful coexistence and cooperation of Native American tribes.
• It signified the preservation and protection of Native American tribes' culture and land.

Manifest Destiny was the belief that,

• Expansion of the United States across the continent was justified and inevitable

• The expansion of the United States should be limited to the original 13 colonies

• The United States should only expand through peaceful negotiations with other countries

• The United States should remain isolated from the rest of the world

Which of the following states were involved in the Trail of Tears?

• The state of California was involved in the Trail of Tears.

• The state of Florida was involved in the Trail of Tears.

• The state of Texas was involved in the Trail of Tears.

• The state of New York was involved in the Trail of Tears.

Which law allowed for the removal of Native American tribes to the west of the Mississippi River, including the Cherokee along the Trail of Tears?

• Indian Removal Act of 1830
• Native American Relocation Act of 1845
• Mississippi River Tribes Removal Act of 1835
• Cherokee Removal Act of 1828