Westward Expansion Test

Which of these was NOT one of the 5 Civilized Tribes?

• A. Iroquois

• B. Cherokee

• C. Creek

• D. Seminole

What was the ruling from the Supreme Court case Worcester vs Georgia?

• Georgia was allowed to remove the Cherokee nation from their lands

• The people of Georgia were allowed to live in Cherokee lands

• All the Cherokee’s slaves were set

• Georgia could not infringe on the rights or lands of the Cherokee

Who was the president that signed the Indian Removal Act?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Martin Van Buren

• Andrew Jackson

• James Polk

Why did so many of the Indian people die on the Trail of Tears?

• American settlers attacked them on their journey

• It was a long and difficult and diseases were common

• Many drown while crossing the rivers

• They fought back refusing to leave, leading many to die in battle

The Treaty of __________ traded Cherokee lands for $5 million but it was protested by the Cherokee leader and chief _________________ .

• The Treaty of New Echota traded Cherokee lands for $5 million but it was protested by the Cherokee leader and chief John Ross.

• The Treaty of Paris traded Cherokee lands for $5 million but it was protested by the Cherokee leader and chief Sequoyah.

• The Treaty of Ghent traded Cherokee lands for $5 million but it was protested by the Cherokee leader and chief Major Ridge.

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo traded Cherokee lands for $5 million but it was protested by the Cherokee leader and chief Elias Boudinot.

Indian nations were moved to “Indian Territory” which is the present state of

• Texas

• Kansas

• California

• Oklahoma

The first American to create settlements in Texas was

• Davy Crockett

• Stephen Austin

• Sam Houston

• Andrew Jackson

The Mexican general who became president and began acting like a dictator was ________________

• Santa Anna.

• Benito Juárez.

• Porfirio Díaz.

• Miguel Hidalgo.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Alamo?

• In the 1700s it was a Spanish Mission

• Sam Houston ordered it to be abandoned and burned

• The Americans inside were greatly outnumbered

• The Mexican government believed no one should be killed there since it was a sacred place

Which is true about the outcome of the Battle of the Alamo?

• It was an amazing and surprising victory for the Texans

• Mexico won the battle and then all the Texans were executed

• Mexican forces retreated believing they would never be able to take the fort

• The Texans surrendered and were allowed to return to America