REVIEW GAME | "Indian Removal in the East" | 8BMS

List two important rulings by the Supreme Court in Worcester v. Georgia (1832).

• The Indian Removal Act was deemed unconstitutional

• Georgia had a right to remove the Cherokee from their land

• Native American tribes were considered sovereign nations

• In this case, Native Americans lost their citizenship status

Select the tribes that were a part of the 5 civilized tribes that were located in the South during the early 1800's.

• Cherokee

• Chikasaw

• Choctaw

• Sioux

• Iroquois

List TWO Challenges faced by the Cherokee on the Trail of Tears.

• Exposure to cold weather

• Excessive heat

• Lack of supplies

• the Rocky Mountains

How was Andrew Jackson's attitude towards Native Americans throughout his life.

• Positive; he thought that their civilization could thrive in the west. He also loved their distinct culture.
• Negative; he saw them as conquered subjects and thought they were in the way of American progress.
• Indifferent; He never publicly stated whether he supported Native Americans or not. He did even vote on the issue of the Indian Removal Act.

The federal government’s Native American policy, beginning in 1830, stated that Native Americans could “assimilate” or move…

• SOUTH of the Tennessee River
• to Arkansas Territory
• WEST of the Missouri River
• WEST of the Mississippi River

Which BRANCH of the federal gov’t has the “delegated power” to negotiate treaties with other nations, such as the individual Native American tribes?

• the Legislative Branch
• the Executive Branch
• the Judicial Branch

By 1830, all tribes in which REGION of the country had been subjugated, killed, or relocated?

• Northeast
• Southeast
• Midwest
• West

What act ended the US government's policy of respecting the rights of Native Americans to remain on their land?

• the Indian Relocation Act
• the Indian Claims Act
• the Indian Removal Act
• the Indian Evacuation Act

By how many votes did the House of Representatives pass the IRA?

• 1 vote
• 5 votes
• 24 votes
• 53 votes

What was discovered on Cherokee land that increased the desire and demand for their land?

• gold
• silver
• oil
• iron-ore