Social Studies

Complete the definition:

Reservation - a tract of _____ set apart for a special purpose, such as the use of an Indian tribe.

• public land

• private land

• purchased land

• government land

Complete the definition.

Politician - a person who is active in _____, usually as an elected official.

• government

• education

• business

• recreation

Which event directly led to the event described in the quote?

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Horseshoe Bend

• Jackson Purchase

• Indian Removal Act

What was John Ross's importance in Cherokee history?

• He helped negotiate the treaty that gave Cherokee people land in Oklahoma.

• He helped negotiate the treaty that sold Cherokee land in Georgia.

• He fought back against the Indian Removal Act and tried to save Cherokee lands.

• He fought back against the Indian Removal Act in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.

Which event happened during Andrew Jackson's Presidency?

• Trail of Tears

• Battle of New Orleans

What was the ultimate outcome of the Trail of Tears?

• Many American Indians died, and those who survived lost their way of life and lived on reservations.

• American Indians attacked U.S. soldiers and successfully defended their lands.

• American Indians escaped and formed new villages throughout Tennessee.

• American Indians gained sympathy and were allowed to keep their lands.

How was Andrew Jackson's presidency different from other presidencies?

• He focused on the ordinary people.

• He thought the United States should not expand anymore.

• He was the first general to be president.

• He thought that Tennessee should remain part of North Carolina.

How did the Indian Removal Act affect American Indian tribes in Tennessee?

• American Indian tribes were forced to move west of the Mississippi River, so they had to leave Tennessee.

• American Indian tribes were forced to leave Georgia and move to Tennessee.

• American Indian tribes were forced to move east of the Mississippi River, so American Indians in Tennessee were not affected.

• American Indian tribes were forced to leave Tennessee and move to Georgia.

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'reservation' correctly?

• A) She made a reservation at the restaurant for dinner.

• B) The reservation of the book was on the top shelf.

• C) He had a reservation about the color of the sky.

• D) The reservation was a type of bird found in the forest.

Choose the correct synonym for the word 'politician'.

• A) Leader

• B) Teacher

• C) Artist

• D) Scientist