Chapter 10 Lesson 2 - Guided Reading

Locating: Where did the Seminole live?

• Florida

• Texas

• California

• New York

Which Native American tribes were known as the 'Five Civilized Tribes' due to their adoption of colonial customs?

• Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole

• Apache, Navajo, Sioux, Cheyenne, and Comanche

• Iroquois, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, and Cayuga

• Pueblo, Hopi, Zuni, Acoma, and Laguna

Determining Cause and Effect: How did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 affect Native Americans in the Southeast?

• It led to the relocation of Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi River.

• It resulted in the assimilation of Native Americans into European-American culture.

• It caused the Native Americans to gain new territories in the Southeast.

• It allowed Native Americans to maintain their lands and sovereignty.

Understanding Policies: What was the main goal of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• To relocate Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi River.

• To integrate Native Americans into American society.

• To protect Native American lands from settlers.

• To establish reservations in the Southeast.

Understanding Motivations: What was the primary reason for the relocation of Native Americans by white settlers?

• To gain more land for their own agricultural and settlement purposes.

• To create alliances and trade networks with Native tribes.

• To preserve the cultural heritage of Native American societies.

• To prevent disputes with other European colonists.

Identifying Central Issues: What legal rights did the Cherokee have?

• The right to vote in federal elections

• The right to their ancestral lands

• The right to form their own government

• The right to trade freely with European settlers

Describing: How did Jackson react to the Supreme Court’s Worcester v. Georgia decision?

• He fully supported the decision and enforced it.

• He ignored the decision and did not enforce it.

• He partially enforced the decision.

• He sought to overturn the decision through Congress.

Assessing: What objections did the Native Americans have to their forced move?

• They believed it violated treaties and their rights.

• They were concerned about the climate in the new area.

• They feared attacks from other tribes.

• They wanted to stay close to their ancestral lands.

Evaluating: Why was the journey of the Native Americans called the Trail of Tears?

• Because it was a forced relocation resulting in the suffering and death of thousands of Native Americans.

• Because it was a joyful journey celebrated by Native Americans.

• Because it was a path filled with beautiful landscapes and scenery.

• Because it was a voluntary migration to a new land.

Analyzing: What was the impact of the Trail of Tears on the Cherokee population?

• It resulted in the loss of their cultural identity.

• It led to the death of a significant portion of their population.

• It allowed them to establish new trade routes.

• It strengthened their political alliances.