(7) U3 C1 L6 Quiz

Match the following years with the events related to the Cherokee and the United States government.

• The year the Trail of Tears began.

• 1838

• The year the Cherokee made a treaty with the United States government.

• 1820

• The year of the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia.

• 1791

• The year the Cherokee were involved in significant land cessions.

• 1832

Who was the leader of the Cherokee during the Trail of Tears?

• Samuel A. Worcester

• Andrew Jackson

• John Marshall

• Tsan-Usdi (John Ross)

What was the main reason Georgia wanted Samuel A. Worcester and others off Cherokee land?

• They were farming the land illegally.

• They were advising the Cherokee on their legal rights.

• They were building settlements.

• They were trading with the Cherokee.

Explain why the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia was significant for Native American nations.

• It allowed them to vote in federal elections.

• It recognized them as independent nations under federal supervision.

• It granted them the right to form their own military.

• It allowed them to create their own currency.

Analyze the impact of President Andrew Jackson's response to the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia.

• It strengthened the power of the Supreme Court.

• It led to the enforcement of the decision by the U.S. Army.

• It resulted in the forced removal of the Cherokee from their land.

• It improved relations between the U.S. government and Native American nations.

What was the outcome of the Worcester v. Georgia case in 1832?

• The state of Georgia won the case.

• The Cherokee were forced to leave immediately.

• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Worcester.

• The case was dismissed without a decision.

Describe the conditions faced by the Cherokee during their journey on the Trail of Tears.

• They traveled in comfortable wagons.

• They had ample food and supplies.

• They suffered from disease, hunger, and cold.

• They were escorted by friendly soldiers.

What was the significance of the phrase "Nunna daul tsuny" for the Cherokee people?

• It was the name of their new settlement.

• It referred to their traditional dance.

• It meant "The Trail Where They Cried" or "The Trail of Tears."

• It was a term for their leaders.

Match the following statements with the role of Chief Justice John Marshall in the Worcester v. Georgia case.

• Supported state authority over Native American lands.

• He refused to hear the case.

• Aligned with the executive branch's stance.

• He sided with President Andrew Jackson.

• Did not participate in the judicial process.

• He ruled that Native American nations were independent under federal supervision.

• Declared Native American nations as distinct political communities.

• He supported Georgia's right to enforce laws on Cherokee land.

How did the U.S. Army enforce the removal of the Cherokee from their lands?

• By negotiating peacefully with the Cherokee leaders.

• By providing them with new homes and supplies.

• By entering their homes with weapons and forcing them into stockade camps.

• By offering them financial compensation.