Trail of Tears Quiz

Pick the tribe that was NOT removed during the trail of tears.

• Choctow

• Cherokee

• Muscogee (Creek)

• Coeur d'Alene

What were used to force Native nations to leave their homelands?

• lawsuits and court cased

• newspapers and leaflets

• Laws and treaties

• Constitutional amendments

Which present day state did these tribes move to?

• Oklahoma

• California

• Georgia

• Florida

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

• Andrew Jackson

• John Ross

• Thomas Jefferson

• Martin Van Buren

What two presidents forced Native nations off their lands during this time?

Pick two answers

• Martin Van Buren

• Andrew Jackson

• George W. Bush

• Abraham Lincoln

What challenges did the Native nations face during their journey on the Trail of Tears?

• Harsh weather

• Lack of supplies

• Illnessess

• All of the above

When was the Trail of Tears?

• 1810s

• 1820s

• 1830s

• 1840s