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Indian Removal chapter 5-6

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Five Tribes were known as civilized because

a)

They established formal governments

b)

They adopted white lifestyles

c)

They learned English

d)

All of the above

2.

Traditionalists were most likely to

a)

Resist change

b)

Sign treaties giving away lands

c)

Adapt easily to white ways

d)

Start businesses

3.

 Which tribe experienced the smoothest removal?

a)

Seminole

b)

Cherokee

c)

Chickasaw

d)

Creek

4.

Which of the following tribes shared land together in Indian Territory until 1855?

a)

Creek and Chickasaw

b)

Seminole and Cherokee

c)

Chickasaw and Creek

d)

Choctaw and Chickasaw

5.

Jefferson's original policy was civilization: the tribes would be absorbed into American society. This is known as...

a)

assimilation

b)

progressivism

c)

traditionalism

d)

indoctrination

6.

The President most associated with Indian Removal was

a)

Hamilton

b)

Monroe

c)

Jackson

d)

Jefferson

7.

Which tribe had the most difficult time adjusting to life in Indian Territory?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Choctaw

c)

Creek

d)

Seminole

8.

The Cherokee embraced education.  They (thanks to Sequoyah) were the first to create a system of writing in the Cherokee language. This was called the

a)

syllabary

b)

abacus

c)

alphabet

d)

abjad

9.

The Cherokee and Seminole removals were similar in that

a)

Both tribes fought a war against the government

b)

Both tribes resisted removal

c)

Both tribes had treaties declared invalid

d)

Both tribes were united about the removal decision

10.

The Cherokee and Seminole removals were different in that

a)

The Seminole fought a physical war and the Cherokee used legal measures

b)

The Cherokee fought back physically in war and the Seminole used the law

c)

The Cherokee tribe was united in its decision to move west and the Seminole were divided

d)

The Seminole readily agreed to a Treaty and the Cherokee resisted.

11.

The following tribes were from Mississippi

a)

Cherokee and Choctaw

b)

Choctaw and Chickasaw

c)

Seminole and Creek

d)

Cherokee and Seminole

12.

Most tribes felt they had no choice but to move if they wanted to preserve their governments.  Why?

a)

States like Georgia, Miss. and Alabama passed extension laws

b)

The tribes would become subjects of the state if they remained.

c)

The tribes would remain as sovereign nations in their new territory.

d)

None of these are true

e)

All of these are true

13.

What was the significance of the Worcester vs. Georgia Supreme court case?

a)

The Cherokee won the case and were able to keep much of their lands

b)

The Cherokee lost and their government was abolished

c)

The Cherokee won the case but it was too late.

d)

The Cherokee won the case, but President Jackson and Georgia ignored the ruling

14.

Which of the following is true concerning tribal removal?

a)

The Chickasaw were the first to move and had no experience with the process

b)

The Cherokee were placed in detention camps (stockades) before removal and lost thousands during the trip

c)

The Seminole had a steamboat explosion killing hundreds

d)

The Choctaw were the last to move and were taken in chains.

15.

How did the Cherokee tribe deal with the anger and resentment they felt over the removal experience?

a)

The brought another lawsuit against the state of Georgia

b)

They enacted the Blood Law, assassinating the leaders that signed the Treaty.

c)

They united as a tribe and worked to rebuild.

d)

They kicked several leaders out of the Council

16.

After removal, nearly all of the tribes

a)

Established capitals

b)

Published Newspapers

c)

Wrote constitutions

d)

All of the these are true

17.

How were the Seminole and Creek removals similar?

a)

Both tribes experienced disasters with steamboats

b)

Both tribes were removed forcefully with many bound in chains

c)

Both tribes had to share lands with other tribes and lose their sovereign governments.

d)

Both tribes were unanimous in their decision to negotiate treaties.

18.

Several leaders of the tribes were assassinated for signing treaties.  The tribes were justified in their actions against these leaders because

a)

A tribal law, the blood law, permitted it

b)

it was negotiated within the terms of the treaties

c)

of the lack of a written law system among the tribes

d)

the tribes were sovereign and could not be punished by the US government.

19.

Which three tribes enacted the blood law?

a)

Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Cherokee

b)

Creek, Seminole, and Choctaw

c)

Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole

d)

Chickasaw, Creek and Seminole

20.

Why did the Cherokee sign a petition against the Treaty of New Echota?

a)

They found the terms unacceptable and refused to sign

b)

They wanted to fight for more land in the negotiation

c)

They believed it to be invalid as the signers were not authorized by the tribe to sign

d)

They felt the Treaty was unnecessary after winning the Supreme Court case.

21.

What disease caused the death of thousands during the removals?

a)

smallpox

b)

measles

c)

cholera

d)

typhus

22.

Were taken from homes, placed into stockades, suffered sickness, blizzards, starvation

a)

Cherokee

b)

Creek

c)

Seminole

d)

Choctaw

23.

Fought against settlers when cheated out of lands, forced out in chains, suffered heavy losses

a)

Seminole

b)

Choctaw

c)

Creek

d)

Chickasaw

24.

Fought 2 wars against the US, 3,000 forced into removal after war.

a)

Chickasaw

b)

Seminole

c)

Creek

d)

Choctaw

25.

Paid for own removal, suffered less loss, had spoiled food and sickness

a)

Chickasaw

b)

Seminole

c)

Creek

d)

Cherokee

26.

First to move, suffered blizzards, boat explosion, starvation, sickness

a)

Chickasaw

b)

Seminole

c)

Cherokee

d)

Choctaw

27.

Traditionalists were

a)

Full-blood families who were typically against change

b)

Mixed-blood families who were typically against change

c)

Full-blood families who embraced change

d)

Mixed-blood families who embraced change

28.

Progressives were

a)

Full-blood families who were typically against change

b)

Mixed-blood families who were typically against change

c)

Full-blood families who embraced change

d)

Mixed-blood families who embraced change

29.

 The intent/ purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830 was to

a)

Help Indians buy land east of the Mississippi River.

b)

Negotiate treaties to remove Indians from the southeastern United States.

c)

Remove Indians to reservations in the eastern part of the United States.

d)

To civilize Indians and destroy their way of life.

30.

In the Treaty of New Echota, leaders (without authority) signed away Georgia lands without consent.

a)

Choctaw

b)

Cherokee

c)

Creek

d)

Seminole

31.

This tribe ceded lands in Alabama and Georgia. The Treaty of Indian Springs led to death of a leader and was declared invalid.

a)

Creek

b)

Seminole

c)

Choctaw

d)

Chickasaw

32.

This tribe ceded Mississippi lands in 1830. They were they first tribe to negotiate under the Indian Removal Act.

a)

Choctaw

b)

Seminole

c)

Creek

d)

Cherokee

33.

This tribe ceded lands in Florida. The Treaty of Payne's Landing gave them 3 years to find land. One leader said his signature was forged.

a)

Cherokee

b)

Creek

c)

Chickasaw

d)

Seminole

34.

This tribe would cede their lands in Mississippi and move when suitable lands were found or in 3 years. They agreed to sell their lands and pay for own removal.

a)

Chickasaw

b)

Creek

c)

Cherokee

d)

Seminole

35.

He fought fiercely against removal in the 2nd Seminole War

a)

Opothleyahola

b)

John Ross

c)

William McIntosh

d)

Osceola

36.

He authored the Cherokee constitution, became Chief, and fought against Cherokee removal

a)

John Ross

b)

William McIntosh

c)

Major Ridge

d)

Osceola

37.

These three leaders signed a controversial treaty that led to their death. Include three answers.

a)

John Ross

b)

John Ridge

c)

Major Ridge

d)

Elias Boudinot

38.

He was assassinated after signing over Lower Creek lands against the wishes of the tribe.

a)

Roley McIntosh

b)

Osceola

c)

William McIntosh

d)

Opothleyahola

39.

Which tribe settled in location A?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Creek

c)

Chickasaw

d)

Seminole

40.

Which tribe settled in location B?

a)

Choctaw

b)

Creek

c)

Seminole

d)

Chickasaw

41.

Which tribe settled in location C?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Seminole

c)

Creek

d)

Choctaw

42.

Which tribe settled in location D?

a)

Creek

b)

Choctaw

c)

Cherokee

d)

Chickasaw

43.

Which tribe settled in location E?

a)

Creek

b)

Cherokee

c)

Choctaw

d)

Seminole