6.1 Trail of Tears

The journey to Oklahoma is called ___.

• The Trail of Tears

• The Ride of Happiness

• The Trip of Hope

• The Sea of Sadness

Where were the Cherokee told to relocate?

• New York

• Oregon

• Texas

• “Indian Territory,” or present-day Oklahoma

How did most of the Cherokee get to Oklahoma?

• They walked.

• They took a bus.

• They rode horses.

What happened to many people on the way to Oklahoma?

• They found new homes.

• They made it safely.

• They got sick and died.

Why did the author share this illustration with the reader?

• To show how excited the Native Americans were

• To show how Native American people cook

• To show how sad they were when they left Georgia

Which best describes the Trail of Tears?

• exciting

• hopeful

• unfair

What adjectives could you use to describe the Cherokee’s relocation, or their journey from their homes in the East to land farther west?

• miserable, cold, difficult, sad

• happy, exciting

• pleasant, fun

• easy, enjoyable

While in Kentucky in November, the Cherokee encountered a horrible winter storm. The military asked the Cherokee to stop and rest and wait for spring to continue their journey.

• True

• False