Potawatomi Trail of Death Quiz

What event does the 'Potawatomi Trail of Death' refer to?

• The establishment of a Potawatomi reservation in Indiana

• The signing of a peace treaty between Potawatomi and settlers

• The battle between Potawatomi and U.S. forces

• The forced removal of the Potawatomi tribe from Indiana to Kansas

In what year did the Potawatomi Trail of Death begin?

• 1830

• 1838

• 1856

• 1841

How many Potawatomi were forced to march from Indiana to Kansas?

• 600

• 1000

• 859

• 756

Who was the chief of the Potawatomi band that refused to sign the treaties?

• Chief No-taw-kah

• Chief Nas-waw-kay

• Chief Kee-wau-nay

• Chief Menominee

What was the main cause of death for the Potawatomi during the march?

• Drowning

• Starvation

• Attacks by settlers

• Typhoid fever and stress

Who accompanied the Potawatomi as a spiritual leader during the march?

• Abram Burnett

• Bishop Simon Brute

• Father Benjamin M. Petit

• Father Christian Hoecken

What was the final destination of the Potawatomi Trail of Death?

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Osawatomie, Kansas

• Centerville, Kansas

• Plymouth, Indiana

What was the Indian Removal Act intended to do?

• Establish reservations for Native Americans

• Remove Native American tribes from the southeast

• Provide citizenship to Native Americans

• Create peace treaties with Native American tribes

What did the Potawatomi find upon arriving at their destination in Kansas?

• A new treaty

• No houses as promised

• A welcoming community

• Established homes

What was the role of Mother Rose Philippine Duchesne at the mission?

• She led the Potawatomi march

• She negotiated treaties

• She taught school to young tribe members

• She was a spiritual leader