Who was the seventh President of the United States?
Trail of Tears Quiz

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Beverly Woody
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
John Marshall
Winfield Scott
Sequoia
Andrew Jackson
Answer explanation
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States. He served from 1829 to 1837.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Indian Removal Act?
A law that allowed the government to pay Native Americans for their land and relocate them to a reservation in Oklahoma
A law that recognized the Cherokee as their own nation
A law that prohibited Native Americans from trading with Europeans
A law that granted the Cherokee their own constitution
Answer explanation
The Indian Removal Act was a law that allowed the government to pay Native Americans for their land and relocate them to a reservation in Oklahoma. This was the correct choice.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Cherokee's response to the Indian Removal Act?
They formed an alliance with other Native American tribes
They peacefully agreed to give up their land
They started a rebellion against the government
They went to court to sue the state of Georgia
Answer explanation
The Cherokee's response to the Indian Removal Act was to go to court and sue the state of Georgia.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who signed the Treaty of New Echota?
John Ross
The treaty party
President Jackson
Samuel Worchester
Answer explanation
The Treaty of New Echota was signed by the treaty party, which included representatives of the Cherokee Nation who supported the treaty.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Trail of Tears?
A military campaign led by General Winfield Scott against the Cherokee
A series of court cases regarding Native American rights
A trade route used by the Cherokee to exchange goods with Europeans
The forced relocation of Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee, from their ancestral lands to Oklahoma
Answer explanation
The Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of Native Americans, especially the Cherokee, from their ancestral lands to Oklahoma.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many separate groups were the Cherokee divided into during the Trail of Tears?
7
10
4
13
Answer explanation
During the Trail of Tears, the Cherokee were divided into 13 separate groups.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the conditions like during the Trail of Tears?
Challenging, but manageable with the help of volunteers
Comfortable, with proper provisions and medical care
Luxurious, with comfortable accommodations and ample supplies
Terrible, with lack of food, blankets, and disease
Answer explanation
The conditions during the Trail of Tears were terrible, with lack of food, blankets, and disease. This choice is correct because it accurately reflects the historical reality.
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