18 Questions
What was the approximate number of Native Americans living in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina and Florida at the beginning of the 1830s?
125,000
What did white settlers want to grow on the land occupied by Native Americans?
Cotton
What is the name given to the forced relocation of Native Americans from their homelands to a designated "Indian Territory"?
The Trail of Tears
How did many white Americans living on the western frontier view Native Americans?
As unfamiliar and alien people
What approach did President George Washington believe was the best way to solve the "Indian problem"?
Civilize them
What was the primary reason why the federal government forced Native Americans to leave their homelands?
To make way for white settlers who wanted the land
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as one of the states where Native Americans lived at the beginning of the 1830s?
Mississippi
What did the Native Americans occupy and cultivate for generations, according to the text?
The land they lived on
Where was the "Indian Territory" that Native Americans were forced to relocate to?
West of the Mississippi River
What term is used to describe the forced relocation of Native Americans?
The Trail of Tears
Why did the federal government force Native Americans to leave their homelands?
To make room for white settlers to farm
How were Native Americans viewed by many white Americans living on the western frontier?
As an unfamiliar, alien people occupying desired land
Which of the following statements about President George Washington's approach to Native Americans is true?
He sought to 'civilize' them through assimilation
According to the passage, approximately how many Native Americans lived in the southeastern United States at the beginning of the 1830s?
Nearly 125,000
Which crop did white settlers want to grow on Native American lands?
Cotton
For how many generations had Native Americans occupied and cultivated the lands they were forced to leave?
Generations
Where was the designated 'Indian Territory' that Native Americans were forced to relocate to?
West of the Mississippi River
Which geographic feature is NOT mentioned as an area where Native Americans lived prior to being forced out?
Mississippi
Explore the forced removal of Native Americans from their homelands in the southeastern United States during the 1830s, driven by the desire of white settlers to grow cotton on their lands. Learn about the devastating impact of this relocation on the Native American communities.
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