WorksheetsChapter 24 President Andrew Jackson and the American Indians
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which statement about the “Trail of Tears” is accurate?
President Andrew Jackson opposed the removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia.
Large numbers of Cherokee were forced to relocate during the winter months.
Chief Justice John Marshall ordered the Cherokee Indians to move westwards.
The Cherokee were moved because they lacked a written alphabet.
The long walk for many Native Americans who were forced out of their homelands was called the --
Native Walk
Trail of Natives
Trail of Tears
Removal Trail
The following map depicts the relocation of Native American tribes during the --
Great Migration
Trail of Tears
Westward Migration
Manifest Destiny
Americans relocated many Native Americans for the purpose to obtain more --
Land
Money
Taxes
Tariffs
Which of the statements about Andrew Jackson are true?
He was raised by his father.
He was captured by the British.
He helped write the Tennessee state constitution.
He was the second U.S. president.
He was a U.S. Senator
Who said the following statement... "My people have lived on this land for generations."
President Jackson
American Indians
John Ross
Major Ridge
Which person said the following statement... "Have made the decision to sell the Cherokee land in Georgia to the U.S. government."
President Jackson
American Indians
John Ross
Major Ridge
Who said the following statement... "The Indians need to be removed to make room for more farms and settlements."
President Jackson
American Indians
John Ross
Major Ridge
Who said the following statement... "I pledge to do everything in my power to keep Cherokee nation on Cherokee land."
President Jackson
American Indians
John Ross
Major Ridge
Which event happened first?
The Treaty of Echota
Trial of Tears
Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson became president
Which event happened last?
The Trial of Tears
Andrew Jackson became president
Indian Removal Act
Treaty of Echota
Which event is being described in this quote?
Indian Removal Act
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Trial of Tears
Jackson Purchase
Which event directly led to the event described in the quote?
Indian Removal Act
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Horshoe Bend
Jackson Purchase
What was John Ross's importance in Cherokee history?
He fought back against the Indian Removal Act and tried to save Cherokee land.
He helped negotiate the treaty that gave Cherokees land in Oklahoma .
He helped negotiate the treaty that sold Cherokee land in Georgia.
He fought back against the Indian Removal Act in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
Which event occurred during Andrew Jackson's presidency?
Battle of New Orleans
Trial of Tears
Tennessee Statehood
Indian Removal Act
Treaty of Echota
What is the ultimate outcome of the Trail of Tears?
American Indians attacked U.S. soldiers and successfully defended their lands.
Many American Indians died, and those who survived lost their way of life and lived on reservations.
American Indians escaped and formed new villages throughout Tennessee.
American Indians gained sympathy and were allowed to keep their lands.
How was Andrew Jackson's presidency different from other presidencies?
He thought that Tennessee should remain part of North Carolina.
He was the first general to be president.
He thought the United States should not expand anymore.
He focused on the ordinary people .
What event is pictured in the image?
American Indians entering Georgia from Tennessee after the Treaty of Echota
American Indians entering new lands gained in the Jackson Purchase
American Indians on the Trial of Tears
American Indians fleeing the Battle of Horseshoe Bend
How did the Treaty of Echota affect the Cherokee in Tennessee?
They agreed to move west of the Mississippi River.
They agreed to stay in their traditional lands in Tennessee.
They agreed to move to Georgia.
They agreed to move to new Indian Territory in Tennessee.
How did the Indian Removal Act affect American Indian tribes in Tennessee?
American Indian tribes were forced to leave Georgia and move to Tennessee.
American Indian tribes were forced to move west of the Mississippi River, so they had to leave Tennessee.
American Indian tribes were forced to move east of the Mississippi River, so American Indians in Tennessee were not affected.
American Indian tribes were forced to leave Tennessee and move to Georgia.
