Brainpop: Trail of Tears

What does the term "Five Civilized Tribes" tell us about white Americans' views in the early 19th century?

• They were eager to accept American Indians as equals.

• They thought white culture was superior to Indian culture

• They were deeply concerned about American Indians' welfare

• They were interested in the culture and customs of their Indian neighbors.

What's the connection between the Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes and the territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Five Tribe Indians were living in Louisiana Purchase lands before they were forced from their homes

• . The Indians' original homelands were located within the new Louisiana Purchase lands

• The Louisiana Purchase lands were where American Indians historically did most of their hunting

• The Five Tribe Indians were forced to go and live on the Louisiana Purchase lands

During the 1830s, the Five Civilized Tribes were removed from their ancestral homelands. In this sentence, what does the word "ancestral" mean?

• Original

• Main

• Definite

• recent

What kind of document was needed to force American Indians to go away from their homelands?

• A lawsuit

• A newspaper

• A treaty

• A constitution

Which present-day state was part of the Louisiana Purchase?

• ok

• ga

• ca

• fl

Put the following events in the correct sequence: A) Louisiana Purchase; B) Trail of Tears Historic Trail established; C) Indian Removal Act signed

• C, A, B

• C, B, A

• B, A, C

• A, C, B

Which of these men did the most to fight the U.S. government policy of Indian removal?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Ross

• Thomas Jefferson

• Martin Van Buren

8 What can you infer from the fact that the Cherokee tried to prevent their forced removal by going to court?

• The Cherokee had excellent lawyers.

• The Cherokee had no respect for U.S. law.

• The Cherokee thought that they would be treated fairly

• The Cherokee did not believe in physical combat.

During the long march to Indian Territory, which of the following caused the most deaths?

• . American soldiers

• Rival tribes

• Food poisoning

• . Inadequate clothing

The term "Trail of Tears" was first used to describe:

• . The Choctaw removal

• The Cherokee removal

• The Seminole removal

• All Indian removals