Trail of Tears

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A journey where Native Americans were forced to relocate

• A hiking trail

• A celebration of Native American culture

• A famous road in America

Under which act were Native American tribes removed from their homeland?

• The Freedom Act

• The Indian Removal Act of 1830

• The Land Acquisition Act

• The Peace Treaty Act

How many Native Americans were forced to leave their homes between 1830 to 1850?

• About 50,000

• Less than 25,000

• Nearly 100,000

• Over 150,000

What did Europeans view land as?

• Something to be shared

• Something to be owned and profitable

• Only for agricultural use

• Sacred and not to be used

Which president signed the Indian Removal Act into law?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

What did the Cherokee do in response to being forced off their land?

• They fought a war

• They moved voluntarily

• They signed a peace treaty

• They sued the state of Georgia

How many Cherokee were estimated to have died on the Trail of Tears?

• Over 5,000

• Nearly 4,000

• Around 2,000

• About 1,000

What was the main reason for the push to get more land in the southeastern part of the United States?

• Building cities

• Gold mining

• Coal mining

• Cotton farming

Which tribe was the first to be forcibly evicted?

• Creek

• Choctaw

• Cherokee

• Seminole

What did Native American tribes believe about land ownership?

• Land was to be shared among people

• Land could only be used for hunting

• Land should be owned individually

• Land was only for the leaders