Flashcard on Andrew Jackson

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What discovery increased settlers' desire for farmland in Georgia?

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Gold

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What did the Indian Removal Act allow the federal government to do?

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Relocate American Indians to Oklahoma

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On whose land was the gold discovered in Georgia? Options: Cherokee Nation, Navajo Nation, Sioux Nation, Apache Nation

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Cherokee Nation

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During which years did the Trail of Tears take place?

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1838-1839

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What was the main reason for the Trail of Tears?

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Forced relocation by U.S. troops

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What did some South Carolina leaders believe they had the right to do? Create new laws, Nullify federal laws, Elect a new president, Form a new country

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Nullify federal laws

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What did President Jackson say about the federal union?

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It must be preserved

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What does nullify mean?

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to make something no longer legal and binding

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What is a tribe?

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A group of families that share the same language, customs, and beliefs

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

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Indian Removal Act