The Cherokee Nation
  • 1. Which area is traditionally associated with the Cherokee Nation?
A) Southeastern United States
B) Northwestern United States
C) Southwestern United States
D) Northeastern United States
  • 2. What is the name of the Cherokee syllabary creator?
A) Sequoyah
B) Tecumseh
C) Crazy Horse
D) Sitting Bull
  • 3. What was the primary trail used during the forced removal of the Cherokee?
A) California Trail
B) Trail of Tears
C) Santa Fe Trail
D) Oregon Trail
  • 4. How many clans are traditionally recognized in Cherokee culture?
A) Three
B) Seven
C) Five
D) Twelve
  • 5. Which U.S. Supreme Court case recognized the sovereignty of the Cherokee Nation?
A) Marbury v. Madison
B) Brown v. Board of Education
C) Worcester v. Georgia
D) Dred Scott v. Sandford
  • 6. Who was the principal chief of the Cherokee Nation during the Trail of Tears?
A) John Ross
B) Stand Watie
C) Andrew Jackson
D) Sequoyah
  • 7. In which state is the Cherokee Nation headquartered today?
A) Georgia
B) North Carolina
C) Oklahoma
D) Tennessee
  • 8. What was the main reason for the forced removal of the Cherokee from their lands?
A) War with the U.S.
B) Civil Rights issues
C) Gold discovery
D) Land treaties
  • 9. What did the Cherokee Nation adopt to establish a government?
A) Treaty of Paris
B) Constitution
C) Articles of Confederation
D) Monarchy
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