Indian Removal

What was the Indian Removal Act? p. 332

• A treaty signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863
• An agreement between Native American tribes and the US government that ensured the fair treatment of Indians removed from their homelands.

• A law passed in 1850 to protect Native American rights
• A law authorizing the forced removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands to territories west of the Mississippi River.

What was Indian Territory? p. 332

• A self-governing territory in South America
• A territory controlled by the British Empire
• An organized incorporated territory of the United States
• Lands in the United States where Native American tribes were relocated

Define: Bureau of Indian Affairs p. 332

• The Bureau of Indian Affairs is a state-level agency responsible for wildlife conservation on Indian land.

• The Bureau of Indian Affairs is a non-governmental organization focused on environmental protection.
• The Bureau of Indian Affairs is a private company specializing in technology solutions.
• The Bureau of Indian Affairs is an agency of the federal government used to remove Indians from their land.

Who was Sequoya? p 333

• Cherokee silversmith who created the Cherokee syllabary
• Renowned painter of the Hudson River School
• Famous explorer of the American West
• Inventor of the telegraph

What was Worcester v. Georgia? p334

• A ruling that upheld the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
• A ruling that Georgia could not regulate the Cherokee Nation.

• A case involving the state of Alabama and the Creek Nation.
• A decision that granted Native American tribes full citizenship rights.

What was the Trail of Tears? p 334

• The Trail of Tears was a voluntary migration of Native Americans.
• The Trail of Tears was a military victory for Native American tribes.
• The Trail of Tears was a forced relocation of Native Americans in the 1830s.
• The Trail of Tears was a celebration of Native American culture.

Who was Chief Black Hawk?

• Chief Black Hawk was a leader and warrior of the Sauk Native American tribe.
• Chief Black Hawk was a fictional character in a popular video game.
• Chief Black Hawk was a renowned astronaut who walked on the moon.
• Chief Black Hawk was a famous chef known for his culinary skills.

Who was Osceola? p. 335

• Seminole leader
• Iroquois diplomat
• Apache warrior
• Cherokee chief

What was Osceola known for?

• Famous explorer of the American West
• Renowned chef in the 19th century
• Leader of the Cherokee Nation
• Prominent leader of the Seminole tribe during the Second Seminole War

What Native American groups were affected by the Indian Removal Act and where were they relocated to?

• Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole were relocated to Indian Territory (Oklahoma)
• Apache, Navajo, Sioux, relocated to California
• Iroquois, Shawnee, Mohawk, relocated to Florida
• Comanche, Blackfeet, Pawnee, relocated to Texas