Indian Removal Act and Native American Impact

The video explores the arrival of the first Americans, theories about their migration, and the diverse tribes that existed before European settlers arrived. It discusses the impact of European colonization, focusing on the Indian Removal Act and the forced relocation of Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee, highlighting the tragic Trail of Tears.

What is one theory about how the first people arrived in North America?

• They crossed an ice bridge from Siberia.

• They flew in hot air balloons.

• They sailed from Europe.

• They walked across a land bridge from Africa.

How did the natural environment influence Native American tribes?

• It only affected their clothing.

• It had no impact on their lifestyle.

• It determined their diet and housing.

• It was irrelevant to their survival.

What was a major change for Native Americans with the arrival of Europeans?

• They gained new allies.

• They faced the greatest upheaval in their history.

• They discovered new lands.

• They started trading with Asia.

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• To create new states in the east.

• To establish new trade routes.

• To expand U.S. territory by relocating Native Americans.

• To protect Native American lands.

Which tribe legally challenged the Indian Removal Act?

• The Seminoles

• The Cherokee

• The Sioux

• The Apache

What was the outcome of the Cherokee's legal challenge?

• They were allowed to stay permanently.

• They formed an alliance with the U.S. government.

• They were forced to relocate despite the court ruling.

• They received compensation and new lands.

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A trade route established by the Cherokee.

• A forced relocation resulting in many deaths.

• A peaceful migration to new lands.

• A path to freedom for Native Americans.

How many Native Americans were displaced by the Indian Removal Act by 1837?

• 10,000

• 25,000

• 46,000

• 100,000

What promise did the U.S. government fail to fulfill to the Cherokee?

• Allowing them to return to their original lands.

• Granting them U.S. citizenship.

• Paying the money promised for their land.

• Providing new homes in the west.

What was the impact of the Indian Removal Act on Native American tribes?

• It improved their relations with settlers.

• It strengthened their communities.

• It provided them with new opportunities.

• It led to the loss of their ancestral lands.