History in a Nutshell: Trail of Tears

What part of the United States did most Native Americans lose their homes?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What state was reserved as a home for Native Americans after being removed from their land?

• California

• Connecticut

• Iowa

• Oklahoma

The five tribes in the Southeast were known as the ______________ tribes.

Most Native American tribes sided with who during the American Revolution?

• France

• Britain

• Colonists

Which president felt that if Native Americans could adopt white customs, they would like in peace?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

• James Madison

How many people lived in the United States around the time of the Trail of Tears?

• 10 Mil

• 11 Mil

• 12 Mil

• 13 Mil

What two events pushed Americans further west and pushed Native Americans off their land?

• Discovery of Gold

• Election of Andrew Jackson

• Mexican American War

• Louisiana Purchase

During this time, the ​ (a)   tribe used violence to fight back against the U.S. Government. While the ​ (b)   tribe fought the removal in court.

• Seminole
• Cherokee
• Sioux
• Navajo
• Iroquois

Which newly elected president continued the efforts of Andrew Jackson in removing the Native Americans?

• James Buchanan
• William Henry Harrison
• Zachary Taylor
• Martin Van Buren

How many Native Americans died on the Trail of Tears?

• Around 5,000 Native Americans died on the Trail of Tears.

• Around 10,000 Native Americans died on the Trail of Tears.
• Around 15,000 Native Americans died on the Trail of Tears.

• Around 20,000 Native Americans died on the Trail of Tears.