Cherokee Resistance and Indian Removal Quiz

From 1817 to 1827, how did the Cherokees resist ceding their territory?

• By engaging in armed conflict

• By creating a new form of tribal government based on the United States government

• By signing treaties with the United States government

• By relocating to lands west of the Mississippi River

What did the Cherokee Nation adopt after creating a written language and government?

• Traditional tribal customs

• Christianity and English language

• A policy of isolation from the United States

• An alliance with other Native American tribes

What was the 1830 Indian Removal Bill's significance?

• It granted the Cherokees citizenship in the United States

• It recognized the sovereignty of the Cherokee Nation

• It was the first step towards removing the Cherokees from their land

• It provided financial compensation to the Cherokees for their land

According to the document, what did Andrew Jackson believe he was doing for the Indian race?

• Exploiting them for economic gain

• Preserving them by reserving land in the Mississippi district

• Forcing them to assimilate into white culture

• Removing them from their land without compensation

How did Andrew Jackson view his role in relation to the Indians?

• As a conqueror

• As a father figure concerned for their welfare

• As a negotiator for peace

• As a mere observer

What was the response of Andrew Jackson when the Cherokee refused his advice?

• He offered them more land elsewhere

• He increased trade with the Cherokee

• He declared that they would be responsible for their consequences

• He resigned from his position

What was the ruling of the Supreme Court in the case Worcester v. Georgia (1832)?

• The Cherokee Nation was not entitled to federal protection

• The state laws of Georgia could be enforced on Cherokee lands

• The Cherokee Nation was entitled to federal protection over state laws of Georgia

• The Supreme Court did not rule in favor of the Cherokee Nation

What action did Georgia take after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee Nation?

• Georgia recognized the Cherokee Nation's sovereignty

• Georgia extended state authority over Indian land

• Georgia paid reparations to the Cherokee Nation

• Georgia relinquished all claims to Cherokee lands

How did Chief John Ross respond to the actions of President Andrew Jackson and Georgia?

• He agreed to the terms set by President Jackson

• He led a military resistance against Georgia

• He protested the policy and criticized President Jackson

• He accepted the payment offered for Cherokee lands

What was the amount offered to the Cherokee to cede their land according to the treaty negotiated by J.F. Schermerhorn?

• $3,250,000

• $2,500,000

• $4,000,000

• $1,750,000