(7) U3 C1 L4 Quiz

What was the primary purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• To establish new trade routes

• To encourage Native Americans to move westward

• To build new railroads

• To create new states

Which U.S. President was in office when the Indian Removal Act was passed?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Martin Van Buren

• James Madison

Explain why some Native American tribes decided to adopt the ways of the settlers.

• To improve their agricultural techniques

• To increase their population

• To try to keep their land

• To learn new languages

What was the outcome for the Sauk and Fox tribes in Illinois when they resisted removal?

• They successfully retained their land

• They were ultimately forced to move

• They formed an alliance with settlers

• They were granted U.S. citizenship

Match the following statements with their impacts on Native American displacement.

• Transportation upgrades allowed for better mobility for Native Americans.

• They had no impact on Native Americans

• Transportation developments enhanced economic exchanges between groups.

• They improved trade between Native Americans and settlers

• Transportation advancements facilitated westward expansion by settlers.

• They helped Native Americans travel more efficiently

• Transportation improvements had no effect on Native American communities.

• They made it easier for settlers to move west, leading to more displacement

Identify the region where the land set aside for displaced tribes was located.

• Present-day Texas

• Present-day Oklahoma

• Present-day California

• Present-day Florida

Discuss the significance of the petitions sent to Congress after the Indian Removal Act was passed.

• They led to the repeal of the act

• They showed that some people opposed the unfair treatment of Native Americans

• They resulted in more land for settlers

• They were ignored completely

What strategy did the five southeastern tribes adopt in response to settler encroachment?

• They formed military alliances

• They adopted the ways of the settlers

• They moved to Canada

• They isolated themselves from settlers

Evaluate the effectiveness of the southeastern tribes' strategy to adopt settler ways in retaining their land.

• It was highly effective and they kept their land

• It was partially effective, but they lost some land

• It was ineffective, as settlers continued to claim their land

• It led to a peaceful coexistence with settlers

What was one method used by Presidents Jackson and Van Buren to enforce the Indian Removal Act?

• Offering financial incentives

• Using coercion, fraud, and bribery

• Providing educational opportunities

• Establishing new reservations