Trail of Tears
Which Native American Tribe went on the journey known as "The Trail of Tears"?
Cherokee
Who won the Election of 1824?
John Q. Adams
Who was president during the Trail of Tears?
Martin Van Buren
Who was president during the Panic of 1837?
Martin Van Buren
How many terms of office did Martin Van Buren serve as president?
1
What present-day state did the Trail of Tears begin?
Georgia
Who won the Election of 1828?
Andrew Jackson
By the 1840s there were very few Native Americans that lived West of what geographic feature?
Mississippi River
What term is used to describe lots of people being without jobs?
Unemployment
Which president served the shortest term as president in US history?
William Henry Harrison
What territory was known as "Indian Territory"?
Oklahoma
What is one campaign tactic that began in the Election of 1828?
Election slogans; buttons; rallies; bbq's/events
What tribe was considered one of the only tribes to somewhat successfully resist government removal?
Seminole
Which president's policies largely caused the Panic of 1837?
Andrew Jackson
What was the name of the leader of the Sauk and Fox Tribe?
Black Hawk
How long was the Trail of Tears (in miles)?
What is trash talk to ruin your opponents reputation known as?
Mudslinging
What present-day state was the Sauk and Fox tribe from?
Illinois
In the South, the price of what crop fell?
Who would replace William Henry Harrison as president?
John Tyler
How many people died on the Trail of Tears?
At least 4,000
Who won a majority of votes in the Election of 1828?
No one
What was the name of the government legislation that allowed the federal government to pay Native Americans to move west?
Indian Removal Act
Even amid the Panic of 1837, why did many people still support Andrew Jackson?
Because he was considered a war hero from the Battle of New Orleans
Approximately how many acres of land were Native Americans forced to give up?
OVer 100 million acres