Chapter 10 - Indian Removal & Trail of Tears

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Law passed in 1830 that ordered all Indians to move west of the Mississippi.

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Indian Removal Act

Answer explanation

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 mandated the relocation of Native American tribes to lands west of the Mississippi River, leading to significant displacement and suffering, notably exemplified by the Trail of Tears.

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7th president of the United States--signed the Indian Removal Act

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Andrew Jackson

Answer explanation

Andrew Jackson, the 7th president of the United States, signed the Indian Removal Act in 1830, which led to the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands.

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This tribe created their own language, government and vocabulary, trying to keep white settlers from trying to take their land. Options: Choctaw, Seminole, Cherokee, Creek

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Cherokee

Answer explanation

The Cherokee tribe developed their own language, government, and vocabulary to resist white settlers' encroachment on their land, making them the correct choice in this context.

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Which statement of the "5 civilized tribes" is most accurate? Options: They banded together to violently oppose removal. They willingly went to the west. They resisted adopting the ways of Americans and their culture. They attempted to adopt some parts of American culture in hopes that they would be left alone on their lands.

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They attempted to adopt some parts of American culture in hopes that they would be left alone on their lands.

Answer explanation

The most accurate statement is that the "5 civilized tribes" attempted to adopt some parts of American culture in hopes of being left alone on their lands, reflecting their strategy for survival amid pressure for removal.

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Cherokee man who created a written language for the Cherokee tribe.

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Sequoyah

Answer explanation

Sequoyah was a Cherokee man who developed a syllabary, a written system for the Cherokee language, enabling literacy and preserving the tribe's culture. The other options do not relate to the creation of a Cherokee written language.

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Leader of the Cherokee who argued the case of Worcester v. Georgia to the Supreme Court.

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John Ross

Answer explanation

John Ross was the principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and played a crucial role in the Worcester v. Georgia case, advocating for the rights of his people against state encroachment.

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What event increased Georgia's desire to move the Indians from the state? Options: Discovery of Gold, Manifest Destiny, Supreme Court Ruling, Expansion of the railroad

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Discovery of Gold

Answer explanation

The discovery of gold in Georgia heightened the state's desire to remove Native Americans, as settlers sought land for mining and settlement, leading to increased pressure on Indigenous populations to relocate.

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Most conflicts between the white settlers and Indians were about

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land

Answer explanation

Most conflicts between white settlers and Indians centered around land, as settlers sought to expand their territories, leading to disputes over ownership and usage of land that was traditionally inhabited by Native Americans.

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The land known as Indian Territory in the 1800's is now in the state of

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Oklahoma

Answer explanation

The land known as Indian Territory in the 1800s corresponds to present-day Oklahoma. This area was designated for Native American tribes and later became the state of Oklahoma after its admission to the Union.

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Supreme court Justice who sided with the Cherokee Indians in the case Worcester v Georgia.

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John Marshall

Answer explanation

John Marshall was the Supreme Court Justice who ruled in favor of the Cherokee Indians in Worcester v. Georgia, affirming their sovereignty and stating that Georgia's laws had no authority in Cherokee territory.