Trail of Tears Flashcard

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Who was the seventh President of the United States?

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Andrew Jackson

Answer explanation

Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States. He served from 1829 to 1837.

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What was the Indian Removal Act?

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A law that allowed the government to pay Native Americans for their land and relocate them to a reservation in Oklahoma

Answer explanation

The Indian Removal Act was a law that allowed the government to pay Native Americans for their land and relocate them to a reservation in Oklahoma. This was the correct choice.

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What was the Cherokee's response to the Indian Removal Act?

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They went to court to sue the state of Georgia.

Answer explanation

The Cherokee's response to the Indian Removal Act was to go to court and sue the state of Georgia.

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Who signed the Treaty of New Echota?

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The treaty party

Answer explanation

The Treaty of New Echota was signed by the treaty party, which included representatives of the Cherokee Nation who supported the treaty.

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What was the Trail of Tears?

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The forced relocation of Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee, from their ancestral lands to Oklahoma.

Answer explanation

The Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of Native Americans, especially the Cherokee, from their ancestral lands to Oklahoma.

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How many separate groups were the Cherokee divided into during the Trail of Tears?

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13

Answer explanation

During the Trail of Tears, the Cherokee were divided into 13 separate groups.

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What were the conditions like during the Trail of Tears?

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Terrible, with lack of food, blankets, and disease.

Answer explanation

The conditions during the Trail of Tears were terrible, with lack of food, blankets, and disease. This choice is correct because it accurately reflects the historical reality.

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How many Cherokee died during the Trail of Tears?

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Around 8,000

Answer explanation

Around 8,000 Cherokee died during the Trail of Tears. This answer choice correctly reflects the historical reality.

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Where do most Cherokee live today?

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Oklahoma

Answer explanation

Most Cherokee live in Oklahoma today.

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What is the current status of the Cherokee Nation?

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It is the second largest tribe in the United States with 220,000 tribal members.

Answer explanation

The current status of the Cherokee Nation is that it is the second largest tribe in the United States with 220,000 tribal members.