Trail of Tears Video

What was the primary purpose of the Indian Removal Act signed by Andrew Jackson?

• To negotiate peaceful treaties with Native American tribes

• To forcibly relocate Native American tribes to the west

• To provide Native Americans with better living conditions

• To establish trade routes with Native American tribes

Which tribe was the first to be forcibly relocated following the Indian Removal Act?

• Cherokee

• Seminole

• Choctaw

• Creek

What was the outcome of the Cherokee's legal battle in the Supreme Court?

• The ruling was ignored and they were removed anyway

• They were granted the right to stay on their land

• They lost and were immediately removed

• The case was dismissed without a ruling

Approximately how many Cherokee died during their forced march on the Trail of Tears?

• 2,000

• 3,000

• 4,000

• 1,000

What does the Trail of Tears teach us about?

• The benefits of cultural assimilation

• The importance of legal systems in protecting rights

• The consequences of ignoring Supreme Court rulings

• The impact of greed and ambition on indigenous populations