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WorksheetsCreek Indians' Land Ownership Views
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
What was the Creek Indians' view on land ownership?
Land was owned by individuals and could be bought and sold freely
Land was communally owned, shared by the tribe, and could not be sold without tribal consent
Land was primarily for farming and could be privately owned by any member
Land belonged to the U.S. government, and the Creek could use it for farming
What was the main pressure that Georgians placed on the Creek Indians regarding their land?
They wanted the Creek to share their land with settlers
Georgians demanded the Creek to leave their land and move further west
They wanted the Creek to divide their land and farm it individually
They asked the Creek to sell their land to the U.S. government
What were the TWO views of the Creek Nation regarding their land?
One view was to fight for their land, while the other was to negotiate for it
One view was to sell all their land to the U.S., while the other was to fight for their land
One view was to give their land to the U.S. government, while the other was to move to new lands peacefully
One view was to keep the land, while the other was to abandon it for a better future
Which view did William McIntosh share about Creek lands?
He supported fighting for their land to the end
He believed the Creek should sell their land to the U.S. government to get money and move peacefully
He thought the Creek should negotiate for more land, not sell it
He felt the Creek should give up all their land and move to Alabama
What was the Treaty of Indian Springs, signed by William McIntosh?
A treaty to give Creek lands to the U.S. in exchange for money and relocation
A treaty allowing the Creek to stay in Georgia indefinitely
A peace treaty between the Creek and Cherokee nations
A treaty that promised the Creek protection from U.S. settlers
What was the impact of the Treaty of Indian Springs on the Creek Nation?
It allowed the Creek to remain in Georgia and thrive
It forced the Creek to leave their ancestral lands and move west
It gave the Creek a larger territory to live on in Georgia
It resulted in Creek alliances with the U.S. government for military support
Why did many Creek Indians view William McIntosh’s signing of the Treaty of Indian Springs as a betrayal?
He ignored the Creek council and signed without tribal consent
He sold the land for too little money and broke Creek law
He wanted the Creek to stay in Georgia and resist removal
He supported the Creek’s right to keep their land by force
What was the fate of William McIntosh after signing the Treaty of Indian Springs?
He was honored and made chief of the Creek Nation
He was executed by the Creek Indians for breaking tribal law
He was given a large estate in Alabama
He was exiled to Florida by the U.S. government
What did the Creek Indians believe about land ownership and the Treaty of Indian Springs?
Land should be sold freely to the U.S. government
Land was sacred and could not be sold without the consent of the entire tribe
The Creek should fight to keep the land, even by force
The Creek should move west and leave their land peacefully
What was one major consequence of the Treaty of Indian Springs for the Creek Nation?
The Creek gained more territory in Georgia
The Creek were forcibly removed from Georgia and relocated to Indian Territory
The Creek became allies with the U.S. against the Cherokee
The Creek gained independence from both the U.S. and Georgia
