The Trail of Tears

What does the Trail of Tears refer to?

• A path used by settlers moving west

• A forced relocation of Native American tribes

• A natural disaster that affected the United States

• A battle during the American Civil War

Who were considered the 'Five Civilized Tribes'?

• Cherokee, Navajo, Apache, Iroquois, and Sioux

• Apache, Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Hopi, and Mohawk

• Inuit, Aleut, Cree, Klamath, and Pawnee

• Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muskegee Creek, and Seminole

What was the main goal of the Indian Removal Act?

• To remove Native Americans from their ancestral lands

• To negotiate peace treaties with Native American tribes

• To provide Native Americans with better land

• To establish reservations for Native American tribes

Which tribe was the first to be removed on the Trail of Tears?

• Choctaw

• Chickasaw

• Cherokee

• Seminole

How did the Seminole tribe respond to removal efforts?

• By signing a peace treaty

• By willingly relocating

• By resisting through warfare

• By negotiating for better terms

What was the estimated death toll for the Muskegee Creek on their Trail of Tears?

• About 1,000

• Over 3,500

• Less than 500

• Up to 8,000

Which tribe negotiated for financial compensation before removal?

• Chickasaw

• Choctaw

• Seminole

• Cherokee

Approximately how many Cherokee died on the Trail of Tears?

• About 4,000

• More than 6,000

• Less than 1,000

• Around 2,500

How did Andrew Jackson's policies impact Native Americans?