Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears

The video discusses the British Proclamation of 1763, which granted land to Native Americans, and the subsequent conflicts with white settlers. It covers the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which led to the forced relocation of Native American tribes, including the Cherokee, resulting in the Trail of Tears. The video highlights the resistance by Native Americans, legal battles, and the impact of these events on their communities.

What did the British Proclamation of 1763 grant to Native Americans?

• Land in the Southeastern United States

• Land in the Great Plains

• Land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River

• Land west of the Mississippi River

Which act allowed the U.S. government to negotiate payment for tribal lands?

• The Homestead Act

• The Treaty of New Echota

• The Dawes Act

• The Indian Removal Act

Which war forced more than 100,000 Indians from their land east of the Mississippi River?

• The Black Hawk War

• The Creek War

• The Second Seminole War

• The First Seminole War

Who was the chief of the Comanche who surrendered in 1875?

• Geronimo

• Quanah Parker

• Sitting Bull

• Tecumseh

What did the Cherokee declare themselves in 1827?

• A sovereign nation

• A constitutional republic

• An independent kingdom

• A federal state

What was the outcome of the 1831 Supreme Court case Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia?

• The court ruled in favor of the Cherokee

• The case was dismissed

• The court sided with Georgia

• The Cherokee won and retained their land

Who counseled the Cherokee about their legal rights under the Constitution?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Marshall

• Samuel Worcester

• John Ross

What did the Treaty of New Echota promise in exchange for Cherokee land?

• New land in the Southeastern United States

• Gold and silver

• Money, livestock, and supplies

• Military protection

How many Cherokee were initially put on boats to Indian Territory?

• 4,000

• 3,000

• 2,000

• 1,000

What term is used to describe the forced relocation of Southeastern Indian tribes?

• The Indian Exodus

• The Long Walk

• The Great Migration

• The Trail of Tears