Trail of Tears Quiz

How did Native Americans view land differently from Europeans?

• As a resource to be shared

• As a means to economic stability

• As something to be developed for profit

• As territory for expansion

What was the main reason for the cultural clash between Native Americans and Europeans?

• Religious differences

• Language barriers

• Differing views on land use

• Competition for resources

Which invention made cotton growing extremely profitable, influencing the desire for more land?

• The steam engine

• The spinning jenny

• The mechanical reaper

• The cotton gin

What did the Five Civilized Tribes have in common?

• They were all located in the western territories

• They all resisted relocation

• They refused to sign treaties with the U.S.

• They adopted white American culture

What was Andrew Jackson's role before becoming president?

• A plantation owner

• A senator

• A general

• A lawyer

What was the primary purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• To negotiate land treaties with Native Americans

• To forcibly remove Native Americans to territories west of the Mississippi River

• To provide Native Americans with better living conditions

• To establish trade routes with Native American tribes

Which president signed the Indian Removal Act into law?

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

Which tribe was the first to be forcibly relocated?

• Cherokee

• Choctaw

• Seminole

• Chickasaw

What did the Cherokee do in response to the threat of removal?

• They signed a treaty immediately

• They sued the state of Georgia

• They migrated voluntarily before the act

• They fought a war against the settlers

What was the outcome of the Cherokee's Supreme Court case?

• Their case was dismissed

• They were granted more land

• Their removal was deemed unconstitutional

• They were compensated for their land