Native American History and Policies

The video tutorial discusses Andrew Jackson's policies towards Native Americans, focusing on the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears. It covers the impact on tribes like the Cherokee and Seminole, highlighting resistance efforts and the cultural changes forced upon Native Americans. The lesson questions Jackson's democratic values and draws parallels to other historical events.

What was the main guiding question regarding Andrew Jackson's presidency?

• How did Jackson manage his cabinet?

• What were Jackson's economic policies?

• How well did Jackson promote democracy?

• How did Jackson handle foreign policy?

Which Native American tribe was known for adopting white ways of living more than others?

• Choctaw

• Seminole

• Chickasaw

• Cherokee

What event led to the federal government planning to remove Native Americans from the southeast?

• The election of a new president

• The signing of a new treaty

• The discovery of gold on Cherokee land

• The War of 1812

What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• A treaty with the Cherokee Nation

• A law to protect Native American lands

• A law forcing Native Americans to relocate west of the Mississippi River

• An agreement to share land with settlers

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A journey taken by Native Americans forced to relocate

• A path used by settlers moving west

• A military campaign against Native Americans

• A trade route between tribes

Which tribe fought the Indian Removal Act in court?

• Choctaw

• Cherokee

• Creek

• Seminole

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling regarding the Cherokee Nation?

• The ruling favored the state of Georgia

• The ruling stated that only the federal government could make laws governing the Cherokees

• The ruling allowed the Cherokees to stay on their land

• The ruling was ignored by the federal government

Who was Osceola?

• A Cherokee chief

• A leader of the Seminole resistance

• A Choctaw warrior

• A US Army general

What was the result of the Second Seminole War?

• The Seminoles defeated the US Army

• The Seminoles signed a peace treaty

• The Seminoles were forced to relocate

• The Seminoles were allowed to stay in Florida

Who led the Sauk and Fox back to Illinois in 1832?

• Sequoia

• Blackhawk

• Andrew Jackson

• Osceola