Indian Removal Act
Where did the Indian Removal Act send the Natives?
Oklahoma
What land was designated as the Indian Territory?
Oklahoma
What was the Mexican-American War over?
Mexican Land the U.S. wanted.
Where was gold found?
California
How old is Soldier?
10 months
What did the Indian Removal Act say?
The U.S. government would pay the Natives to relocate to the designated 'Indian Territory. '
The U.S. during the Trail of Tears viewed the Natives as a _________.
Problem
What state was the U.S. already working on getting when this war started?
Texas
What economic group of people rushed west for gold?
All classes of people.
How tall is Mrs Neldon?
5'1
What was the Supreme Court's ruling about the Indian Removal Act?
That it was unconstitutional
What ultimatum did the U.S. give the Natives during the Trail of Tears?
Let the U.S. guide them to Oklahoma or face war.
What did Mexico do after the U.S. offered to buy part of its land?
Said no thank you.
How long had it been when most of the surface gold was gone?
2 years.
What is Mrs Neldon's cat's name?
Mrs. Potts
What did the U.S. Government do in the end, after it passed the Indian Removal Act and got sued?
They ignored the Supreme Court and removed the Native Americans anyway.
What fraction of Natives died on the Trail of Tears?
1/2, technically more than that.
How did the war with Mexico start?
U.S. troops were sent to instigate a fight with Mexico at their border. This gave reason to start the war.
What group was abandoned because of gold, and who was the abandoner?
Families, Men (Fathers, brothers, sons)
Who is Mrs Neldon's favorite student in this class?
None, that would be bias!!!!!
Who sued the Government after the Indian Removal Act was passed?
The Cherokees and Seminoles
Who named the Trail of Tears?
The Choctaw tribe leader.
What was the name of the treaty that the U.S. and Mexico signed that gave land to the U.S. for $15 million? (spelling matters)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What four things did the gold rush cause?
Poverty in California
Natural land destroyed
West became developed
Population to increase
What is Mrs Neldon's favorite coffee?
Brown Sugar shaken espresso.