Removal
Indian Removal is often referred to as a name describing the hardships the Cherokees experienced. This journey is referred to as:
What is the trail of Tears?
This belief justified American Expansion
Manifest Destiny
What year was the Indian Removal Act passed?
When is 1830?
This President lead the removal of the southeastern tribes and ignored the Supreme Court for the first time in history:
Andrew Jackson
What region are the tribes covered in Unit 2 from?
South East
The Government built these to manage conflict in the new territories:
What is Forts?
What was the goal of American Settlers for the southeast?
Developing new settlements and gaining wealth
How many tribes did we cover in Indian Removal?
What is 5?
This tribe was the last to be forcibly removed from their homeland
Seminole
What state did the Seminole Tribe reside in?
Florida
What is assimilation?
The process of becoming part of a culture different from one's original culture.
Who was the leader of the Seminole tribe during Indian removal?
Osceola
How quickly did removal occur after the act of 1830?
2 years
This Cherokee leader fought against the removal of the natives and disagreed with the proposed treaties regarding removal:
John Ross
This state was home to the Cherokee tribe
Georgia and Tennessee
What was the justification for Indian Removal?
Native Americans were incapable of residing near and adapting to white societies.
Tribal governments struggled____ due to people signing false removal treaties.
Internal Conflict
Name the 5 Tribes
Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Seminole, Creek
Which tribe signed the Treaty of New Echota?
Cherokee
Which tribal territory are we in right now?
Creek
What supreme court case sided with the Cherokees and was ignored by President Jackson?
Worcester v. Georgia
This was used to make tribes sign away their land
Bribery and coercion
How long was the trail of tears?
over 5000 miles
Who said it:
“The [treaty] in question is not the act of our Nation; we are not parties to its covenants; it has not received the sanction of our people. The makers of it sustain no office nor appointment in our Nation, under the designation of Chiefs, Head men, or any other title, by which they hold, or could acquire, authority to assume the reins of Government, and to make bargain and sale of our rights, our possessions, and our common country.”
John Ross
Which State did the Choctaw occupy
Mississippi