Native American History and Policies

The video provides an overview of Native American history in the U.S., starting with their migration and settlement before European colonization. It discusses the interactions and conflicts with European settlers, including the Spanish, French, and British. The video also covers U.S. policies towards Native Americans, focusing on assimilation efforts and the Indian Removal Act, leading to the Trail of Tears.

Who were the first inhabitants of the United States according to the lecture?

• Christopher Columbus

• Native Americans

• European Explorers

• Vikings

Which European country used Native Americans as trading partners?

• Portugal

• Britain

• France

• Spain

What was Thomas Jefferson's policy towards Native Americans?

• Complete isolation

• Conversion to Christianity

• Forceful removal

• Assimilation into American culture

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

• To provide financial aid to Native Americans

• To protect Native American lands

• To relocate Native Americans to designated territories

• To integrate Native Americans into American society

Which tribes were involved in the Trail of Tears?

• Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw

• Apache, Navajo, Sioux, Cheyenne, Comanche

• Iroquois, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga

• Hopi, Zuni, Pueblo, Ute, Shoshone

What was the outcome of the Worcester v. Georgia case?

• Georgia could remove Native Americans

• Only the federal government could remove Native Americans

• Native Americans were granted citizenship

• The case was dismissed

How did Andrew Jackson respond to the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia?

• He complied with the decision

• He ignored the decision

• He resigned from office

• He appealed the decision

What was the main reason for the forced relocation of Native Americans during the Trail of Tears?

• To find new hunting grounds

• To make way for American settlers

• To escape European diseases

• To join other tribes in the west

Approximately how many Cherokee died during the Trail of Tears?

• 1,000

• 3,000

• 5,000

• 10,000

What was the distance covered by the Cherokee during the Trail of Tears?

• 1,500 miles

• 800 miles

• 500 miles

• 1,200 miles