10.2 - Conflicts Over Land

Front

In 1830, President Jackson, pushed the _____________ ___________ _____ through Congress.

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Indian Removal Act

Front

In 1834, Congress set aside an area for __________ ____________, most of it in what is today the state of Oklahoma.

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Native Americans

Front

President Jackson ignored the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of: Worcester v. Georgia

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Worcester v. Georgia

Front

The Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw peoples were collectively known as the ____________ _______________ _____________.

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Five Civilized Tribes

Front

Who helped form the Cherokee Nation into its own constitutional republic?

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Chief John Ross

Front

Who were the only Native Americans who successfully resisted their removal?

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Seminoles

Front

In which Supreme Court decision did Chief Justice John Marshall rule that Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee?

Back

Worcester v. Georgia

Front

Which act allowed the federal government to pay Native Americans to move west?

Back

Indian Removal Act

Front

The “Trail Where They Cried” is also called the “Trail of _______________.

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Tears

Front

What was the controversy over the Treaty of New Echota?

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The Cherokees who signed the treaty did not speak for the 17,000 Cherokee in the region.