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100
How many "civilized tribes" were still living in the eastern part of the U.S. in the early 1800s?
5
100
In 1834- Congress created the ___ ___.
Indian Territory
100
In 1835-The federal government persuaded around ___ Cherokee to sign the Treaty of Echota.
500
100
1832- ___ ___ led a group of Sauk and Fox people back to Illinois.
Black Hawk
100
In December 1835, Seminoles ambushed American soldiers under ____ Francis Dade (rank)
Major
200
Few Americans settled west of ___ River because it seemed dry and unsuitable for farming?
Mississippi
200
The Indian Territory was created in present day ___.
Oklahoma
200
When the Cherokee signed the treaty, this gave Jackson the legal ___ he needed.
document
200
The state responded to Black Hawk and sent 4,500 troops. They caught up to Black Hawk in present day ___.
Iowa
200
Only a few of the ____ soldiers survived the Dade Massacre.
110
300
Who supported the settlers demand for Native American land?
Pres. Jackson
300
The ___ refused to give up their land.
Cherokee
300
One prominent American who spoke against the treaty was Daniel ___.
Webster
300
The ___ people successfully resisted their removal.
Seminole
300
More troops were sent down to Florida after the ____ Massacre.
Dade
400
Jackson had actually ____ against Native Americans in the past.
fought
400
"We wish to remain on the land of our ____."
fathers
400
A prominent American who spoke against the treaty was Henry ___.
Clay
400
Seminole chief, Osceola, and some of his friends refused to leave ___.
Florida
400
By 1842- more than ___ Americans died in the Seminole Wars.
1,500
500
In Jackson's inaugural address, he stated that he intended to move all the Native Americans to the _____ _____.
Great Plains
500
When the government's position did not change, the Cherokee sued the state of ___.
Georgia
500
The Cherokee resisted moving until Jackson's successor, Martin ___ _____ started their removal.
Van Buren
500
The Seminole people and a group of enslaved African Americans used ___ tactics.
guerrilla
500
The Native Americans had given up ___ million acres of land in the east.
100