Trail of Tears Staar

Which shaded state was the main destination of American Indians forced to relocate as part of the Trail of Tears?

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Which statement describes a position of the party that agreed with the cartoonist's view of Jackson.

• They complained about Jackson's extravogant lifestyle.

• They opposed Jackson for his efforts to start a war with Great Britain.

• They criticized Jackson as a leader with unrestrained powers.

• They objected to Jackson's attempt to reduce the number of Supreme Court Justices.

How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia affect American Indians?

• The ruling gave the state authority over relations with American Indians.

• The state ignored the ruling and distributed Cherokee lands to white settlers.

• More American Indian tribes decided to grant licenses to missionaries to live on tribal lands.

• Reservation policies were overturned and replaced with land grants to individuals.

What was a major reason for the federal government's involvement in the relocations depicted on this map?

• To persuade American Indian to become farmers.

• To gain access to important rivers.

• To punish American Indians who were allies of the British.

• To acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources.

One attempt to resolve this issue below without violence involved which action?

• The Cherokee Nation challenged Georgia’s anti-Cherokee laws before the U.S. Supreme Court.

• Georgia asked the federal government for funds to purchase Cherokee land.

• The Cherokee Nation asked President Andrew Jackson to negotiate with Georgia.

• Georgia offered to grant U.S. citizenship to the Cherokees.

Which of the following correctly completes this graphic organizer?

• President Jackson annexes land west of the Mississippi River.

• President Jackson ignores a Supreme Court ruling.

• President Jackson introduces a bill to Congress.

• President Jackson vetoes an act passed by Congress.

In 1832 the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have legal authority over the Cherokees living in the state. President Andrew Jackson responded to this decision by?

• filing another petition against the Cherokee Nation.

• ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation.

• ordering state officials in Georgia to negotiate with the Cherokee Nation.

• asking Congress to pay reparations to the Cherokee Nation.