Indian Removal Act Quiz

What was the main goal of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• To integrate Native Americans into white society

• To relocate Native Americans west of the Mississippi River

• To grant Native Americans U.S. citizenship

• To establish more reservations in the eastern United States

In the Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia (1832), what did Chief Justice John Marshall rule?

• Native Americans had no rights to their ancestral lands

• Georgia could extend its authority over Cherokee lands

• State officials had to respect Cherokee property rights.

• The Federal government had to leave the states alone to make decisions about Native Americans.

How did President Andrew Jackson respond to the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?

• He immediately enforced the decision

• He ignored the ruling and refused to support it

• He resigned from office in protest

• He negotiated a compromise with the Cherokee

What was the 'Trail of Tears'?

• A voluntary migration of Native Americans to the West

• A peaceful protest against the Indian Removal Act

• The forced relocation of Cherokee to Oklahoma

• A trade route established by Native Americans

Approximately how many Cherokee died during the Trail of Tears?

• 500

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 4,000

Which of the following best describes the Cherokee adaptation to white culture prior to removal?

• They completely rejected all aspects of white culture

• They adopted a written language and constitution similar to the U.S.

• They willingly agreed to relocate to the Great Plains

• They formed a military alliance with the U.S. government

Which president oversaw the forced removal of the Cherokee in 1838?

• Andrew Jackson

• Martin Van Buren

• John Quincy Adams

What was a significant consequence of the Indian Removal Act?

• Peaceful coexistence between settlers and Native Americans

• Economic prosperity for Native American tribes

• Widespread suffering and death among relocated tribes

• Increased land for Native American reservations