Trail of Tears Intro
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How did white Europeans and Native Americans view land differently? (Choose ALL that apply)
Europeans viewed land as something to be owned and used to produce something.
Europeans believed that individual ownership of land was the way to economic stability.
Native Americans believed the land was something to be shared NOT owned by individual people.
BOTH Native Americans and white Europeans wanted to own as much land as possible.
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Multiple Choice
Andrew Jackson's personal history with Native American tribes was ...
Neutral, stand offish
Violent, Hostile, and aggressive
Peaceful, productive
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Multiple Choice
Before Andrew Jackson became president, the US government agreed to honor Native American land claims.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Under this Act signed by Andrew Jackson, Native Americans were forced to leave their homes.
The Homestead Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
Indian Reorganization Act
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Multiple Choice
Why was President Jackson so eager to move Native Tribes out of American lands?
USA was committed to moving west
Farmers needed more land to cultivate
Natives already had ugly encounters with Americans
All of the above
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Labeling
Label where each tribe originally lived before being moved to Oklahoma
Seminole
Choctaw
Cherokee
Chickisaw
Creek
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Which government agency was in charge of moving out the Native Tribes to Oklahoma?
Federal Bureau Agency
Classified Intelligence Agency
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Foreign Affairs
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Drag and Drop
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Multiple Select
The Cherokee failed to assimilate with white Americans due to:
Settlers discovered gold in Cherokee land
Attacks by settlers when Cherokee resisted removal
Lack of respect from the US government towards Cherokee freedom
Proclomation line
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Multiple Choice
The Cherokee sued the state of Georgia and won but the U.S president still forced them to move.
True
False
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Multiple Select
What was true about the Worcester v. Georgia case?
The ruling gave the Cherokee freedom from USA government laws
The ruling hurt the Native Americans
President Jackson broke laws by not following the ruling
President Jackson honored the ruling
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Multiple Choice
About __________________ Cherokee were forced to march more 1,000 miles on the Trail of Tears.
400
1500
18,000
15,000
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Multiple Choice
About __________________ Cherokee died on the Trail of Tears.
400
1500
4,000
15000
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Multiple Choice
Between the years of 1830 to 1850 nearly ______ Native Americans were forced to leave their homes and relocate by foot.
1,000
100
10,000
100,000
How did white Europeans and Native Americans view land differently? (Choose ALL that apply)
Europeans viewed land as something to be owned and used to produce something.
Europeans believed that individual ownership of land was the way to economic stability.
Native Americans believed the land was something to be shared NOT owned by individual people.
BOTH Native Americans and white Europeans wanted to own as much land as possible.
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