Trail of Tears
What is the trail of Trail of Tears?
a) a famous river,
b) A journey where native Americans were forced to move to a new land.
c) A celebration of Native American culture.
d) A type of dance
b) A journey where native Americans were forced to move to a new land.
Why did most Native Americans not want to leave their homeland?
a) They were excited to explore new places
b) They had deep connections to their land and culture.
c) They had no belongings to take
d) They preferred to live in cities
b) They had deep connections to their land and culture.
What were the large camps called where the Cherokee were held before their march to Oklahoma?
a) Forts
b) Stockades
c)villages
d)reservations
b) Stockades
What happened to the Native Americans after their journey on the Trail of Tears?
a) They were given rich, fertile land
b) They received land that was not suitable for farming
c) They moved back to their original homes
d) They were given new homes in cities.
b) They received land that was not suitable for farming
What season were the Cherokee's walking during
a)Fall
b)Spring
c) Winter
d) Summer
c) Winter
Which of these tribes were affected by the Trail of Tears?
a) Cherokee, Muscogee
b)Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole
c) Cherokee, Muscogee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Inuit, and Seminole
d) Cherokee, Muscogee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole
d) Cherokee, Muscogee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole
True or False: All Cherokee leaders supported the idea of moving to Oklahoma.
False
Why was the joinery to Oklahoma especially difficult for the Cherokee in the winter?
a) They were traveling during a snowstorm
b) they had to carry heavy luggage
c) They faced cold weather and dangerous conditions during
d) They were celebrating along the way.
c) They faced cold weather and dangerous conditions during
Why did many Native Americans struggle to survive after receiving their new land?
a) They didn't want to work the land
b) The soil was poor and not good for planting food crops
c) They lost all their farming tools
d) They were too busy celebrating their arrival.
b) The soil was poor and not good for planting food crops
What were the types of diseases did the Cherokee die from?
a) measles
b)whopping cough, typhus and bleeding
c) both a and b
d) Measles, whopping cough, typhus, and starvation
d) Measles, whopping cough, typhus, and starvation
True or False: The Indian Removal Act allowed the government to remove Native Americans from their lands.
True
What did the Treaty of New Echota allow the Cherokee to do in exchange for their land?
a) Move to a different country
b) Receive money and land in Oklahoma
c) Keep their homes and farms
d) Train for military services
b) Receive money and land in Oklahoma
What were some reasons many Cherokee people died during the march?
a) They ran out of food because they gave their food to their elders
b) They faced disease, the food expired, and harsh weather
c) They faced diseases, starvation, and harsh weather
d) all of the above
c) They faced diseases, starvation, and harsh weather
How long did it take for the new land to become suitable for harvesting food?
a) It became ready immediately
b) It took a long time to become productive
c) It was never suitable for harvesting
d) It was ready in just a few weeks
b) It took a long time to become productive
What president sent General Winfield Scott to remove the Cherokee by force.
a) Andrew Jackson
b) George Washington
c) John Quincy Adams
d) James Monroe
a) Andrew Jackson
What year did the Indian Removal Act get passed?
a) 1820
b)1830
c)1840
d)1850
b) 1830
After the Indian Removal Act was passed, what specific actions did many Cherokee leaders take to express their desire to stay on their land?
a)They wrote petitions to President Jackson requesting to remain
b) They wrote petitions to Congress requesting to stay.
c)They gathered weapons to fight
d) The Native Americans created a new treaty with the U.S.
b) They wrote petitions to Congress requesting to stay.
Who was in charge of rounding up the Cherokee people into the stockades?
a) President Andrew Jackson
b) General Scott
c) Chief Cherokee
d) Pocahantas
b) General Scott
Why is the Trail of Tears considered one of the darkest events in American history?
a) It was fun adventure for everyone involved
b) Many Native Americans faced hardships, loss, and death
c) It was successful journey with no problems
d) It helped Native Americans gain independence
b) Many Native Americans faced hardships, loss, and death
What year did the Choctaw tribe be removed from their homes
a) 1830
b)1831
c)1845
d)1846
b)1831
What was the last tribe to be removed during the Trail of Tears?
a)Choctaw
b) Seminole
c) Cherokee
d) Chickasaw
c) Cherokee
True or False: The Cherokee believed that fighting against the United States government would lead to their success in staying on their land.
False
Historians estimate that at least how many Cherokee died on the Trail of Tears?
a) 1,000
b) 2,500
c)4,000
d) 10,000
c)4,000
Which word best describes the feelings about the Trail of Tears as an event in American history?
a) Joyful
b) shameful
c) celebratory
d) forgotten
b) shameful
By signing the treaty they agreed to trade their homeland for land in Oklahoma for how much money?
a) 5.1 million
b) 4.9 billion
c) one hundred dollars
d) 5 million
d) 5 million