Cherokee Land Negotiations and Removal

The video explores the forced displacement of Native Americans from Georgia following the discovery of gold. It highlights the economic motivations behind the removal, the implementation of the civilization plan, and the resistance by the Creek and Cherokee tribes. The narrative culminates in the Trail of Tears, a tragic journey that resulted in the death of thousands of Cherokee people. The video underscores the economic competition and land acquisition as the driving forces behind these historical events.

What was the primary reason for the forced removal of Native Americans from Georgia?

• Economic competition

• Religious conflicts

• Political alliances

• Cultural differences

What was the main goal of the white settlers migrating to Georgia after the Revolutionary War?

• To spread religion

• To find gold

• To establish trade routes

• To become landowners

What was the purpose of the civilization plan introduced by the government?

• To teach Native Americans to live like whites

• To build new settlements

• To create new hunting grounds

• To establish new trade routes

Who were the Red Sticks?

• A group of settlers

• A faction of the Creeks

• A tribe of the Cherokee

• A band of explorers

What was the outcome of the Red Stick War?

• The Red Sticks were defeated

• The Red Sticks formed an alliance with settlers

• The Red Sticks expanded their territory

• The Red Sticks gained independence

How did the Cherokee attempt to retain their land?

• By forming alliances with other tribes

• By engaging in warfare

• By adopting white civilization

• By moving to new territories

What was Major Ridge's role in the Cherokee's land negotiations?

• He led a rebellion

• He opposed the treaty

• He negotiated peace with settlers

• He signed a treaty giving away land

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A military campaign

• A forced relocation of the Cherokee

• A path to new settlements

• A trade route

What was the main cause of the Cherokee's removal?

• Military defeat

• Economic competition

• Political pressure

• Cultural differences

How many Cherokee people died during the Trail of Tears?

• 2,000

• 6,000

• 1,000

• 4,000