Worksheets5th Grade Studies Weekly-Week 24
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
The evidence from the text supports that the Cherokee Nation in the 1820s was __________.
holding their ancient traditions
a confederation government
a vibrant society
a high-tech nation
What court made the decision about the Cherokee Nation and their land?
the District Court
the Regional State Court
the Federal Court
the Supreme Court
Which president passed the Indian Removal Act and nullified all treaties?
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Johnson
John Ross
Thomas Jackson
Where did Sequoyah learn about writing?
In the army in the War of 1812
when he went to college
when he worked in the trading post
He was taught by settlers.
What motivated Sequoyah to create a written representation of the Cherokee language?
He owned a newspaper and wanted to sell more.
He was sad the stories would be lost.
He wanted the Cherokee to get information from symbols.
He wanted to compete with the Americans.
Osceola inspired the Seminole tribe to __________.
move westward
resist the United States Army
create a trade system
keep their culture
The Trail of Tears was enforced by __________.
the sheriffs and deputies of Georgia
the American Indians
the settlers who wanted the land
the United States Army
What is the goal of a treaty?
to protect the U.S. government
to protect the American Indians
to protect American land
to end conflict and prevent further conflict
What conclusions can be made about the size of American Indian lands over time?
They increased in size.
They stayed the same.
They decreased in size.
They lost everything in one year.
Explain why the American Indian lands got smaller between 1820 and 1860.
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