Indian Removal Act Quiz

What did the Indian Removal Act order?

• It ordered settlers to move west of the Mississippi River.

• It ordered the President to move to the west.

• It ordered all Indian nations east of the Mississippi River to move west of that river.

• It ordered Congress to move west of the Mississippi River.

In what year did President Jackson sign the Indian Removal Act?

• 1820

• 1830

• 1840

• 1850

Who agreed with President Jackson on the Indian Removal Act?

• The settlers

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The Indian nations

What was President Andrew Jackson's belief regarding American Indians?

• He believed they supported the nation's growth.

• He believed they hindered the nation's growth by living on land the settlers wanted.

• He believed they should be given more land.

• He believed they should govern their own territories.

Which groups were forced by the United States army to move to present day Oklahoma?

• Navajo, Seminole, and Sioux

• Choctaw, Creek, and Chickasaw

• Apache, Blackfoot, and Iroquois

• Mohican, Pawnee, and Shoshone

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

• Cherokee Territory

• Indian Territory

• Oklahoma Territory

• Creek Reservation

Who led the fight against the Indian Removal Act?

• John Marshall

• The Supreme Court

• An unidentified Cherokee chief

• John Ross

Where did John Ross go to fight against the Indian Removal Act?

• To Congress

• To the Supreme Court

• To the Court of Appeals

• To the White House

What did Chief Justice John Marshall decide about the legality of forcing the Cherokee to move?

• He decided it was legal to force the Cherokee to move.

• He decided it was not a matter for the Supreme Court.

• He decided it was illegal to force the Cherokee to move.

• He made no decision on the matter.

What did the Indians have little of on their journey during the Trail of Tears?

• Weapons

• Clothing

• Food

• Medicine