Quiz on Native American Removal

What year was the Indian Removal Act passed?

• 1830

• 1840

• 1835

• 1828

Which President championed the Indian Removal Act?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the infamous policy involving Native American removal known as?

• Walk of Grief

• Trail of Tears

• Path of Pain

• Journey of Sorrow

Which Supreme Court case ruled that Native American tribes were sovereign nations?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Worcester v. Georgia

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Cherokee Nation v. Georgia

How many Cherokee were forced to relocate during the Trail of Tears?

• 16,000

• 25,000

• 10,000

• 20,000

Which of the following tribes was NOT one of the Five Civilized Tribes?

• Cherokee

• Choctaw

• Chickasaw

• Navajo

What was the primary reason for the Native American Removal according to President Andrew Jackson?

• To gain land for Americans

• To explore new lands

• To promote industrial development

• To establish national parks

During which years did the Trail of Tears occur?

• 1840-1841

• 1838-1839

• 1835-1836

• 1828-1829

What was the outcome of the Worcester v. Georgia case?

• The Indian Removal Act was repealed

• Native tribes were denied sovereignty

• Settlers were granted rights to Native lands

• Native tribes were recognized as sovereign

Which war involved the Seminole's resistance to removal?

• French and Indian War

• American Revolutionary War

• First Seminole War

• Second Seminole War