Indian Removal Act – Trail of Tears Mr. Griffin

How did the Cherokees fight back against the Federal Government differently than their ancestors?

They went to Court.

Who was the President of the United States during the Indian Removal Act?

Andrew Jackson

What year was the Indian Removal Act passed?

1830

How did weather impact the movement along the Trail of Tears?

Many Answers: weather may have led to death, delay, and hardships - extreme cold, extreme hot, frostbite, dehydration, etc…

How did geography impact the movement along the Trail of Tears?

Many answers: River crossings, mountain crossings, etc…

Approximately how many Cherokees died on the Trail of Tears?

Over 4,000 Cherokee

Name 2 states that were included in the Trail of Tears.

Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois

Name 2 Native American Tribal groups that were forced to walk the Trail of Tears.

Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee, and Seminole

True/False Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, making it law.

True

Prior to Andrew Jackson’s signing of the law, what branch of government had to vote on and pass the law?

The Legislative Branch

There are two parts to the Legislative Branch – what are they?

The Senate and The House of Representatives

How many Senators does each state have?

2

How is the number of representatives per state determined?

Population

At the Constitution Convention “Large” states and “Small” states disagreed over representation. Ultimately they agreed on a 2 house legislature. This was called -

The Great Compromise

One of Andrew Jackson’s claims was the he was trying to save the Native Americans by relocating them West of the Mississippi.

True

Andrew Jackson appears on the – A. 5 dollar bill B. 10 dollar bill C. 20 dollar bill D. 50 dollar bill

C. 20 dollar bill

What flower was/is found along the Trail of Tears that represents the pain and suffering of the Cherokee?

The Cherokee Rose The elders prayed for a sign that would lift the mother’s spirits to give them strength. The next day a beautiful rose began to grow where each of the mother’s tears fell. The rose is white for their tears; a gold center represents the gold taken from Cherokee lands, and seven leaves on each stem for the seven Cherokee clans. The wild Cherokee Rose grows along the route of the Trail of Tears into eastern Oklahoma today.

True/False The Seminole left their lands without major violent conflict.

False

What current state was “Indian Territory”?

Oklahoma

Why was Oklahoma selected as the new location for Native Americans?

It was thought to be barren and worthless.

What was found on Cherokee land that increased the Americans desire to remove them from their land?

Gold

Where does the Trail of Tears get its name from? - Why is it called the Trail of Tears?

From the sadness, death, and suffering that Native Americans endured on the trail.

Why were Native Americans not allowed to stop and help their loved ones who were ill or struggling.

The task was to remove the Natives. Little value was placed on the lives of Natives.

Who was the first woman chief of the Cherokee tribe in modern times?

Chief Wilma Mankiller

Fact or Opinion The US government was justified in removing Native Americans from their lands.

Opinion

Fact or Opinion The Cherokee were removed from their lands and relocated west of the Mississippi.

Fact

Fact or Opinion The Tea Act was not a fair tax.

Opinion

Fact or Opinion Native Americans in Georgia had a treaty with the Federal Government.

True

Would this be considered a primary source? An encyclopedia article about Andrew Jackson

NO!!!!

Would this be considered a primary source? A textbook chapter about the Trail of Tears

Not this either!

Would this be considered a primary source? A journal written by a soldier on the Trail of Tears

A journal written by a soldier on the Trail of Tears would be considered a primary source.

Would this be considered a primary source? A letter from Andrew Jackson to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

A letter from Andrew Jackson to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court would be considered a primary source.

Chief Osceola was the leader of which tribal group?

The Seminole

True or False The Cherokee had created their own Constitution.

TRUE

What is Worcester v. Georgia

A US Supreme Court Case

What was Tecumseh’s dream?

To unite Native Americans!

What Native American Tribe, that resisted removal, was located in Florida?

The Seminole

After colonization begins – name 2 reason that Native American populations declined.

Various – Introduction of European diseases War w/Europeans Conflict with the US

After colonization begins – name 2 reason that Native American land claims declined.

Conflict with settlers Treaties Sale of Land Conflict with the United States Declining population

True/False In 1830 Native Americans had the right to vote in US elections.

False

The buffalo was the primary source of food, shelter, clothing, and tools for Native American Indians of the

The Great Plains

What cash crop made the removal of Natives Americans from Georgia important?

Cotton

What type of scientist would study Native American artifacts?

An Archaeologist

Inuits wore clothing made of seal and caribou skins. Pueblos wore clothing made of woven cotton. Algonquins wore clothing made of deerskin. These differences in clothing were most likely the result of

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