Indian Removal Act
What year was the Indian Removal Act signed into law?
1830
Who was the leader of the Cherokee during the time of their forced removal?
John Ross
What was the name of the case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee were a sovereign nation?
Worcester v. Georgia
What was one of the main causes of death during the Trail of Tears?
Disease
After their removal, where were the Cherokee relocated to?
Indian Territory (Oklahoma)
Which U.S. president was responsible for signing the Indian Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson
What was the name of the Cherokee newspaper that was published in both English and Cherokee?
The Cherokee Phoenix
In Worcester v. Georgia, which U.S. president ignored the ruling and continued the forced removal?
Andrew Jackson
How long did the journey on the Trail of Tears take?
Several months
What was the long-term effect of the Trail of Tears on the Cherokee Nation?
Loss of life and cultural disruption
The Indian Removal Act allowed the U.S. government to exchange Native American land in the East for land in which region of the United States?
West of the Mississippi River
What system did the Cherokee adopt to try to prove they were a "civilized" nation?
Written language and a Constitution
Who was the missionary who challenged Georgia’s laws in the Worcester v. Georgia case?
Samuel Worcester
Approximately how many Cherokee died during the forced relocation?
Over 4,000
What major event occurred in the Cherokee Nation after the removal?
They rebuilt their community in Oklahoma.
How did many Native American tribes respond to the Indian Removal Act?
They resisted through legal battles and protest.
How did the Cherokee fight the Indian Removal Act legally?
They took their case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
What was the outcome of the Supreme Court’s decision in Worcester v. Georgia?
The Cherokee won, but the ruling wasn’t enforced.
What were some of the other hardships faced by the Cherokee on the Trail of Tears?
Lack of food and extreme weather
Which other Native American tribes were affected by the Indian Removal Act and forced to move west?
Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Seminole
Which U.S. state did most of the Cherokee call home before their removal?
Georgia
In what year did the Cherokee begin their forced relocation on the Trail of Tears?
1838
How did the U.S. government react to the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Cherokee?
The government ignored it and continued with removal.
Which two aspects of the Cherokee culture were lost or severely affected due to the Trail of Tears?
Ancestral lands and traditional practices
What role did the U.S. government play in the aftermath of the Cherokee's forced relocation?
They provided some support, but the Cherokee rebuilt on their own.