Chapter 7, Lesson 4 - American Indians and the Trail of Tears

policies of one country dealing with other countries

U.S. foreign policy warning European leaders not to establish colonies near the U.S. (western hemisphere)

the journey of American Indians from their homes in the east to the Indian Territory

2. Who became President in 1817?

• a) Thomas Jefferson
• b) James Madison
• c) James Monroe
• d) Andrew Jackson

3. What tough issues did James Monroe face as President?

• a) Economic problems
• b) Foreign policy issues
• c) Education reform
• d) Environmental concerns

4. What important speech did Monroe make in 1823?

• a) The Monroe Doctrine
• b) The Emancipation Proclamation
• c) The Gettysburg Address
• d) The Declaration of Independence

5. What did the Monroe Doctrine warn European nations about?

• a) Staying out of the Western Hemisphere
• b) Expanding their territories in the United States
• c) Establishing colonies in Africa
• d) Forming alliances with Native American tribes

6. Who ruled Florida in 1817?

• a) France
• b) England
• c) Spain
• d) United States

7. Why was Florida a source of conflict between the United States and Spain?

• a) Enslaved African Americans escaping to Florida
• b) Attacks by the Seminole people on settlers in Georgia
• c) Disagreements over trade routes
• d) Border disputes with neighboring states

8. Who defeated the Seminoles and destroyed Spanish settlements in Florida?

• a) James Monroe
• b) Andrew Jackson
• c) Thomas Jefferson
• d) Abraham Lincoln