The Trail of Tears

What is the Trail of Tears?

• the invention of steamboat

• the forced relocation or movement of the Cherokee from Georgia to “Indian Territory”

• the travel on Erie Canal

• the invention of a writing system

Where were the Cherokee told to relocate?

• New York

• Oregon

• Texas

• “Indian Territory,” or present-day Oklahoma

What adjectives could you use to describe the Cherokee’s relocation, or their journey from their homes in the East to land farther west?

• miserable, cold, difficult, sad

• happy, exciting

• pleasant, fun

• easy, enjoyable

Why was the forced relocation of the Cherokee so difficult and miserable? Choose three.

• The Cherokee did not have a choice.

• The Cherokee had to pay for the steamboat.

• Many people died.

• The Cherokee did not know how to write.

• The Cherokee had to leave their homes and businesses behind.

Who insisted that the Cherokee abandon their homes and businesses and move from their lands?

• Mr. Morgan

• Mr. Fulton

• Sequoyah

• President Andrew Jackson and the US government

Why is the journey known as the Trail of Tears?

• They followed tears to find their destination.

• Many people died and there was terrible suffering.

• It was always raining when they relocated.

• Children were crying loudly during the journey.

President Jackson was on the side of those settlers who wanted to take Native American land.

• True

• False

The Trail of Tears and other forced movements of Native Americans are some of the saddest events in the history of the United States, but that is why we need to remember them. It’s important to remember the sadder parts of history to prevent them from happening again.

• True

• False

While in Kentucky in November, the Cherokee encountered a horrible winter storm. The military asked the Cherokee to stop and rest and wait for spring to continue their journey.

• True

• False

In many of the wars, the Native Americans lost, and the U.S. government took their land and paid them five million dollars..

• True

• False