Trail of Tears Quiz

Which President led the creation of the Indian Removal Act in 1830?

• President Thomas Jefferson

• President George Washington

• President Andrew Jackson

How long was the march to Oklahoma that the Cherokee people undertook?

• 800 miles

• 1000 miles

• 1500 miles

What was scarce during the march to Oklahoma?

• Food, medicine, and water

• Gold, silver, and copper

• Maps, compasses, and guides

What was the total number of Cherokees that began the march west?

• 1200

• 6540

• 12,000

Why was taking the trail to the north not a good choice for the Cherokee?

• It was too hot

• The roads were difficult due to rain and it was winter

• There were too many rivers to cross

What did the Cherokee Indians name the trip west?

• The Long March

• The Trail of Tears

• The Cherokee Journey

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Indians to move

• to Oklahoma
• to the Louisiana Purchase
• to Canada

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

• To grant Native Americans equal rights

• To relocate Native American tribes to lands west of the Mississippi River

• To provide Native Americans with new economic opportunities

What made the march west so difficult for the Native Americans?

• The Native Americans had a easy time, no issues.

• The Native Americans did not have the correct supplies to make the journey.

• The Native Americans had no cars to drive them.

What were the prison camps the Native Americans were put in like?

• They were just like their own homes.

• The were great places with games and food.

• They were difficult places with little food, and very dirty.