Basics
In what year was the Indian Removal Act Signed?
1830
What Native American Nation had their case against the Indian Removal Act heard before the Supreme Court?
Cherokee
Andrew Jackson was the _____ US President.
7th
How long did the US government promise to take care of the Native Americans after relocation?
1 year
Which President signed the Indian Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson
What was the Supreme Court case called?
Worcester vs. Georgia
In what year was Andrew Jackson Elected?
1828, and was re-elected in 1832
Where did the US move the Natives?
Indian Territory
Hoow long did the Indian Removal Act promise that the tribes would own the land given to them in Indian Territory?
Forever
What happened in Georgia in 1828 that probably increased the "need" for the Indian Removal Act?
Gold was discovered
Who was the Chief Justice at the time?
John Marshall
Andrew Jackson's image appears on what?
$20 bill
How many Native Americans died on the Trail of Tears?
4000-6000 (Estimated)
The Indian Removal Act promised to protect Natives from further conflict with...
white settlers
What did the Indian Removal Act do?
Moved all Native tribes east of the Mississippi to Indian Territory.
What was the ruling of the Supreme Court?
That states had no authority over Native American lands, and recognized the Cherokee lands as a Sovereign Nation.
To what political party did Andrew Jackson Belong?
Democratic
For which tribe did the Trail of Tears involve passage by ship across the Gulf of Mexico?
Seminole
What is it called when a tribe governs itself, and it "it's own nation"
Sovereignty
Who are the Creek,Cherokee,Chickasaw, Choctaw, and the Seminole?
What was Andrew Jackson's Reaction to the ruling?
"John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it."
What was Andrew Jackson's nickname?
Ol' Hickory
Which tribe is credited as having lost the most people on the Trail of Tears?
Cherokee
In 1887 this act basically broke all of the promised of the Indian Removal Act, and gave control of Indian Territory back to the US Government
The Dawes Act