Trail of Tears Documentary Questions

Who was the seventh President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Johnson

• John Adams

• Andrew Jackson

What act did Andrew Jackson support that led to the Trail of Tears?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Civil Rights Act

• Indian Removal Act

• Homestead Act

Which Chief Justice ruled in favor of the Cherokee in a significant court case?

• John Jay

• Roger B. Taney

• John Marshall

• Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

What was the name of the newspaper published by the Cherokee?

• The Cherokee Phoenix

• The Tribal Times

• The Native Voice

• The Cherokee Star

In what year was gold found on Cherokee land, intensifying conflicts?

• 1835

• 1849

• 1812

• 1828

What was the Treaty of New Echota?

• A treaty that ceded Cherokee land to the US under controversial circumstances

• A treaty that ended the War of 1812

• A peace treaty between the US and Britain

• A trade agreement with European settlers

How many groups were the Cherokee divided into during the Trail of Tears?

• 20

• 15

• 13

• 10

Approximately how many miles did the Cherokee have to travel during the Trail of Tears?

• 1200 miles

• 1000 miles

• 800 miles

• 500 miles

What was the estimated number of Cherokee who died during the Trail of Tears?

• 8000

• 6000

• 4000

• 2000

Where do most of the Cherokee live today?

• Oklahoma

• California

• Texas

• North Carolina