The Trail of Tears

The Cherokee people were forced out of their homes by the ______.

• U.S. government

• Local tribes

• European settlers

• Natural disasters

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What did the Cherokee people often lack during their journey?

• Food

• Water

• Shoes

• Shelter

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The Trail of Tears took place more than ______ years ago.

• 100

• 150

• 180

• 200

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How did the Cherokee people travel during the Trail of Tears?

• By car

• By foot

• By horse

• By train

What did the Cherokee people experience during their journey?

• Warm weather

• Chilling snow and winds

• Comfortable accommodations

• Friendly encounters

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

The Cherokee Nation's journey was ordered by the ______.

• Local government

• U.S. government

• European settlers

• Cherokee leaders.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following describes the term 'Indigenous'?

• People who are native to an area

• People who migrate frequently

• People who are foreign to an area

• People who are nomadic.

Fill in the blank: The Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of the _______ Nation.

• Cherokee

• Sioux

• Apache

• Navajo

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What was the first capital of the Cherokee Nation?

• New Echota

• Tahlequah

• Springfield

• Nashville

In what year did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in favor of the Cherokees?

• 1830

• 1832

• 1838

• 1840