A Brief History Of The Trail of Tears video-quiz

What does the term "Trail of Tears" refer to?

• The forced displacement of Native Americans by white colonizers

• The migration of settlers to the West

• The building of the first American railroads

• The signing of peace treaties between tribes

Which group of tribes were called the "Five Civilized Tribes"?

• Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muskogee (Creek), and Seminole

• Sioux, Apache, Navajo, Hopi, and Iroquois

• Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga, and Cayuga

• Cheyenne, Arapaho, Comanche, Kiowa, and Pawnee

During which years did the Trail of Tears primarily occur?

• 1830 to 1850

• 1700 to 1720

• 1860 to 1880

• 1900 to 1920

Approximately how many Native Americans were displaced during the Trail of Tears?

• 60,000 to 100,000

• 1,000 to 5,000

• 200,000 to 300,000

• 10,000 to 20,000

What were the main causes of death for Native Americans during their removal on the Trail of Tears?

• Exposure, disease, and starvation

• Warfare and battles

• Drowning and animal attacks

• Poisoning and accidents

Why are the deaths during the Trail of Tears now seen as a near genocidal event?

• Because many Native Americans died unnecessarily due to forced removal

• Because it was a voluntary migration

• Because it was a peaceful relocation

• Because it was a result of natural disasters

Which U.S. president deemed American Natives as biologically equal but with an inferior society?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Andrew Jackson

• John Adams

Which president continued the process of civilization for American Natives after George Washington?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Quincy Adams

• James Monroe

What was a common result for some tribes after the process of civilization was encouraged?

• Complete independence

• Assimilation into European culture

• Total eradication

• Immediate prosperity

What uneasy peace was maintained until white Americans did what?

• Signed treaties

• Kicked things up a notch

• Built schools

• Shared land equally