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What was the main reason for the forced relocation of the Native Americans known as the Trail of Tears?
What was the main reason for the forced relocation of the Native Americans known as the Trail of Tears?
- To promote agriculture in their ancestral lands
- To establish peace treaties with neighboring tribes
- To access natural resources discovered on their land (correct)
- To integrate Native Americans into European culture
Which nation was NOT one of the five major tribes affected by the Trail of Tears?
Which nation was NOT one of the five major tribes affected by the Trail of Tears?
- Sioux (correct)
- Seminole
- Choctaw
- Cherokee
What was a consequence of the Treaty of Echota for the Cherokee people?
What was a consequence of the Treaty of Echota for the Cherokee people?
- It led to the forced removal of the Cherokee from their homes (correct)
- It allowed them to remain in their ancestral lands permanently
- It was rejected by Congress and had no legal impact
- It was a fair negotiation recognized by all Cherokee leaders
Who was responsible for organizing the removal of the Choctaw?
Who was responsible for organizing the removal of the Choctaw?
What did the term 'Trail of Tears and Death' refer to specifically?
What did the term 'Trail of Tears and Death' refer to specifically?
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What was the Trail of Tears?
What was the Trail of Tears?
The forced relocation of Native Americans from their ancestral lands in the 1830s, particularly the "Five Civilized Tribes", to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma).
Why were the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee, and Seminole known as the "Five Civilized Tribes"?
Why were the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee, and Seminole known as the "Five Civilized Tribes"?
The Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee, and Seminole nations were known as the "Five Civilized Tribes" because they had adopted some aspects of European-American culture, including European-style clothing, building roads, schools, and farms, and conversion to Christianity.
What was the Indian Removal Act?
What was the Indian Removal Act?
The Indian Removal Act, passed in 1830, gave the president the power to exchange Native American lands east of the Mississippi River for lands west of the river. However, the removal was rarely voluntary, with tribal leaders often pressured into signing unfair treaties.
What was the Treaty of Echota?
What was the Treaty of Echota?
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What happened to the Cherokee after they were forced to relocate?
What happened to the Cherokee after they were forced to relocate?
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