Understanding the Trail of Tears

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

• To provide Native Americans with better lands

• To remove Native Americans from their ancestral lands

• To negotiate peace treaties with Native American tribes

• To establish reservations for Native American tribes

Which President signed the Indian Removal Act into law?

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

How did the Cherokee tribe respond to their forced removal?

• By fighting the settlers physically

• By taking their case to the Supreme Court

• By signing treaties willingly

• By migrating voluntarily before the act

Approximately how many Cherokee died during the Trail of Tears?

• 4,000

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 3,000

What was the long-term impact of the Trail of Tears on Native American lands?

• Native American lands were permanently protected

• Native Americans regained their lands in the 1900s

• The lands were turned into national parks

• The lands were eventually taken by white settlers