SS Weekly Week 16

Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor of Jackson's treatment and years-long fight against the American Indians?

• During the War of 1812, a major conflict had broken out with the Creek. 

• The Creek were no longer able to defend themselves and were forced to give up much of their land.

• Jackson created a peace treaty to help the American Indians

• A few years later, Jackson fought the Seminole in Florida. 

What was the Indian Removal Act?

• A law that allowed the government to remove American Indians from their lands.

• A law that allowed American Indians to stay on their land.

• A law that created new territory for the American Indians and kept the peace.

• A law that buried the hatchet and ensured American Indian's rights.

What law did President Andrew Jackson pass in 1830?

• the Bill of Rights

• the Indian Inclusion Act

• the Indian Removal Act

• the Trail of Tears Act

Which of the following describes how the Seminole responded to the Indian Removal Act?

• The Seminole Nation fought with their weapons and their knowledge of the land.

• The Seminole Nation peacefully surrendered.

• The Seminole Nation worked to write treaties with the help of the United States government.

• The Seminole Nation fought while hiding in the mountains and attacking from high peaks.

What was the Treaty of Echota?

• This treaty stated that the Cherokee gave up all lands west of the Mississippi River. In exchange, they would receive gold and jewels.

• This treaty stated that the Cherokee gave up all lands east of the Mississippi River. In exchange, they would receive money, animals, land and tools.

• This treaty stated that all American Indians would receive free land anywhere in the United States.

• This treaty stated that the Five Civilized Tribes could govern their own nations and create their own laws. They would not be subject to the same laws as the white Americans.

What was the Indian Removal Act?

• A law that required American Indians to move from their land.

• A law that required white Americans to move from the American Indian's land.

• A law that required all deer meat be removed from the diet of the American Indians.

• A law that required all trash to be removed from American Indian land.

Which of the following does not describe part of the impact Chief John Ross had on the Cherokee tribe?

• Because of his mixed heritage and fluency in two languages, he was able to represent the Cherokee Nation before the United States government.

• Starting in 1816, John fought for the rights of the Cherokee in Washington. He resisted those who wanted to take Cherokee lands.

• In this position, he took the affairs of the nation to the Supreme Court. Never before had American Indian rights been brought to this court, and the Cherokee won two cases.

• John Ross stayed behind in the state of North Carolina to fight for the rights of the Cherokee while his tribe walked the Trail of Tears.

How did Chief John Ross make history for the Cherokee tribe?

• He was the first to fight for new land.

• He was the first to bring the fight to the Supreme Court.

• He was the first to be elected as chief.

• He was the first American Indian to be elected as President of the United States.

Which member of the Cherokee nation fought for the rights of his people?

• Principal Chief Squanto

• Principal Chief Pocahontas

• Principal Chief John Ross

• Principal Chief Black Fox

Which of the following sentences best explains why Scott received backlash from President Andrew Jackson?

• The people asked him to wait until the worst heat had passed and he agreed.

• He pleaded with the Cherokee, in "the address of a warrior to warriors," to comply with the removal.

• Scott gave an order to his men to treat the Cherokee with care and if any were sick to let a relative stay with them and give them food and supplies for recovery.

• He even allowed the very sick and elderly to ride horses for part of the way.