The Trail of Tears

The Journey of the Cherokee who were forced to move from their homes in the Southeast to the Indian Territory became known as the...

• Wilderness Trail

• Indian Removal Act

• Trail of Tears

• Louisiana Purchase

How did Andrew Jackson feel about American Indians?

• He loved our nations rich culture

• He felt they hindered the growth of settlers

• He felt that the needed to become more like the settlers

• He wanted to give them a holiday of their own

Andrew Jacks convinced congress to ratify which act in 1830?

• The National Day of Indian Recognition Act

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Treaty of Ghent

• The Indian Removal Act

1. The United States Army forced Native American tribes to move ______ of the ________River.

• North of the Broad River

• South of the Rio Grand River

• West of the Mississippi River

• East of the Mississippi River

What was the name of the Cherokee Chief who led the fight against the Indian Removal Act?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Marshall

• John Ross

• Andrew Marshall

The Supreme Court Chief Justice who ruled against the Indian Removal Act was?

• James Madison

• John Marshall

• John Ross

• Andrew Jackson

What did John Marshall say about the Indian Removal Act?

• That it was against the law

• That it was perfectly leagal

How many miles were Native Americans forced to travel?

• 3,000

• 500

• 1,000

• 100

How Many Native Americans died on the trail?

• 1/2 the population

• 1/4 the population

• 1/3 the population

• 3/4 the population

What did Native Americans die from on the trail?

• Cold and disease

• Heat and disease

• Cold and frost bite

• Heat and lack of water