Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears

In the 1830s, the U.S. Congress enacted the Indian Removal Act, leading to the forced relocation of the five civilized tribes: Cherokees, Creeks, Chickasaws, Choctaws, and Seminoles. These tribes were compelled to leave their ancestral lands in the South and move to Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. The journey, marked by severe hardships and numerous deaths, became known as the Trail of Tears.

In which decade did the U.S. Congress pass the Indian Removal Act?

• 1820s

• 1830s

• 1850s

• 1840s

Which of the following tribes was NOT one of the five civilized tribes affected by the Indian Removal Act?

• Cherokees

• Creeks

• Seminoles

• Navajos

To which territory were the five civilized tribes relocated?

• New Mexico

• Texas

• California

• Oklahoma

What was the name given to the forced relocation that resulted in many deaths?

• The Great Migration

• The Trail of Tears

• The Forced Walk

• The Long March

Which of the following best describes the Trail of Tears?

• A voluntary migration

• A peaceful negotiation

• A forced relocation with significant hardship

• A successful settlement