Native America Removal;

Front

Which Act First allowed the Federal Government to pay Native Americans to move west?

Back

Indian Removal Act

Front

In 1830, President ____________________ pushed the Indian Removal Act through Congress

Back

Andrew Jackson

Front

President Jackson ignored which Supreme Court Case?

Back

Worcester V Georgia

Front

Where was most of the area set aside for Native Americans in 1834 located today?

Back

Oklahoma

Front

The Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw people were collectively known as?

Back

The Five Civilized Tribes

Front

Which Native American Nation primarily lived in Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia?

Back

Cherokee

Front

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

Back

Worcester V Georgia

Front

The Indian Removal Act led to the event known in History as....

Back

The Trail of Tears

Front

The following Quote was said by _________________: "John Marshall made his decision.... Now let him enforce it."

Back

Andrew Jackson

Front

This became the historical term for the forced relocation and resultant deaths through conflict, illness, and starvation of indigenous peoples due to the removal treaties under the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

Back

The Trail of Tears

Answer explanation

This forced migration, known as the Trail of Tears, caused the deaths of as many as four thousand Cherokee.

The Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole peoples were also compelled to go. The removal of the Five Civilized Tribes provides an example of the power of majority opinion in a democracy.