Trail of Tears and Carlisle School Formative

After smallpox epidemics and wars with colonists, how did the Cherokee “rebuild and transform themselves?”

• The Cherokee rebuilt and transformed themselves through agriculture, trade, education, and a written constitution.
• They abandoned their traditional practices and adopted European customs entirely.
• The Cherokee relied exclusively on foreign aid and assistance.
• The Cherokee focused solely on hunting and gathering.

What does, “Kill the Indian in him, and save the man” mean?

• It means to destroy Native identity in order to conform to Western ideals.

• It suggests that Natives should lead their own communities.

• It encourages embracing both Native and Western identities.

• It promotes Native culture over Western values.

What were some of the changes the Carlisle teachers forced Luther Standing Bear and his fellow students to make?

• Students were forced to practice native religions

• Students were forced to use only native clothing

• Students were forced to learn traditional dances

• Students were forced to speak English, cut their hair, and change their clothes and diet

Who were the Five Southern Tribes targeted by the Indian Removal Act of 1829?

• Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole
• Blackfoot, Ojibwe, Comanche, Osage
• Hopi, Nez Perce, Shoshone, Lakota
• Sioux, Iroquois, Navajo, Apache

What did Worcester v. Georgia declare in terms of Cherokee sovereignty?

• The case denied Cherokee sovereignty and imposed state laws.
• The ruling supported the removal of the Cherokee from their lands.
• The decision was in favor of the state of Georgia's authority over the Cherokee.
• The case affirmed Cherokee sovereignty and recognized the tribe's right to self-governance.

What was the result of the Treaty of New Echota?

• The Cherokee people were guaranteed to retain their homelands in Georgia

• Despite the fact that 90% of the Cherokee disagreed with the treaty, the Cherokee people had to move west of the Mississippi River

• The US government agreed to keep white settlers from taking Cherokee lands

• The Cherokee encouraged their people to move to Oklahoma, but it was not required

1. What was discovered on Cherokee land that caused an increase in migration by white settlers to the area?

• Oil

• Coal

• Silver

• Gold