Indian Removal Act

What was the main reason for the removal of the Creek Indians from Georgia?

• To make land available for American settlers

• To protect the Creek Indians from settlers

• To allow the Creek Indians to join the Seminoles

• To preserve the Creek culture

Who was the Georgia Governor that saw the Creeks as a problem in 1823?

• George Troup

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

• William McIntosh

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Fort Jackson in 1814?

• 23 million acres of Creek land were ceded to the United States

• The Creek Indians were allowed to stay in Georgia

• The Creek Indians received compensation for their land

• The Creek Indians were given new land in Oklahoma

What was the Indian Removal Bill's outcome in the House of Representatives?

• It passed with a close vote of 102 to 97

• It was rejected by a large margin

• It passed unanimously

• It was postponed indefinitely

What was the fate of the Creek Indians during the Trail of Tears?

• Many died during the journey to Oklahoma

• They successfully resisted removal

• They were relocated to Florida

• They were allowed to stay in Georgia