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