Unit 1 Practice

Carefully read the map key. Based on this information, what can you conclude about American Indian's land.

• Before 1850, American Indians lived only on the East Coast.
• Before 1850, American Indians lost land only along the West Coast.
• Before 1850, American Indians lived throughout the western United States.

Which of the following best describes the Indian Removal Act of 1830 and its impact on Native American tribes during Andrew Jackson's presidency?

• The Indian Removal Act was a policy aimed at assimilating Native American tribes into mainstream American society, leading to increased opportunities for education and economic development among Native communities.
• The Indian Removal Act was a policy aimed at relocating Native American tribes from their ancestral lands to designated territories west of the Mississippi River, resulting in forced displacement, hardship, and thousands of deaths along the journey, known as the Trail of Tears.
• The Indian Removal Act was a policy aimed at establishing reservations for Native American tribes, granting them autonomy and protection of their land rights, fostering peaceful coexistence with white settlers.
• The Indian Removal Act was a policy aimed at expanding Native American sovereignty over their territories, allowing tribes to govern themselves independently from the federal government, promoting cultural preservation and self-determination

What was the primary purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830 during the Jacksonian era?

• To promote the rights of Native Americans
• To encourage Native American independence
• To acquire wealth and power during Manifest Destiny by relocating Native American tribes to western territories
• To establish reservations for Native Americans

Which of these changed federal policy toward American Indians?

• destruction of the bison
• Westward Expansion
• popular belief that they had been mistreated
• political pressure to force them to move to reservations

What was a significant impact of the Trail of Tears on Native American tribes?

• Increase in tribal sovereignty and self-governance
• Improvement in relations between tribes and the U.S. government
• Decrease of Native American populations and loss of ancestral lands
• Better access to education and healthcare for Native Americans

What is the primary purpose of individuals and societies protecting rights?

• To establish hierarchies
• To promote inequality
• To ensure fairness and justice
• To limit personal freedoms

Two ways that individuals and societies typically grant rights is by advocating for equality and passing legislation to protect equality.

• True
• False

How did President Jackson react to the Supreme Court decision about the Indian Removal Act?

• He ignored it and had people removed by military force.
• He accepted it but banned farming in areas where Indians lived.
• He accepted it but made life difficult for tribes in the East.

How did Andrew Jackson maintain power over Native American groups in society?

• Integration
• Assimilation
• Discrimination and Isolation
• Inclusion

How did the concept of Manifest Destiny contribute to westward expansion?

• It justified the expansion of slavery into new territories
• It promoted the idea that Americans had a divine right to expand westward
• It encouraged cooperation with Native American tribes
• It advocated for isolationist policies in foreign affairs