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The Trail of Tears: Forced Removal of the Cherokee - Quiz
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  • 1. What was the Trail of Tears?
A) A trade route established by Native Americans.
B) A popular migration route for settlers.
C) A pilgrimage site for Cherokee spiritual ceremonies.
D) The forced removal of the Cherokee Nation.
  • 2. In which year did the Trail of Tears occur?
A) 1838-1839.
B) 1861-1865.
C) 1845-1846.
D) 1820-1821.
  • 3. Which U.S. President was responsible for the Indian Removal Act?
A) Andrew Jackson.
B) Thomas Jefferson.
C) Martin Van Buren.
D) Abraham Lincoln.
  • 4. What mode of transportation was largely used during the Trail of Tears?
A) Horse-drawn carriages.
B) Walking.
C) Boats.
D) Railroad.
  • 5. What was the main reason for the Cherokee removal?
A) Cherokee aggression towards settlers.
B) Desire for land and resources.
C) To establish peace negotiations.
D) To settle the Civil War.
  • 6. Who was the principal chief of the Cherokee during the removal?
A) Andrew Jackson.
B) Stand Watie.
C) John Ross.
D) Major Ridge.
  • 7. What was the main destination for the removed Cherokee?
A) Texas.
B) South Dakota.
C) Oklahoma.
D) California.
  • 8. What was the role of the U.S. Army in the Trail of Tears?
A) To assist the Cherokee in relocation.
B) To protect the Cherokee from settlers.
C) To enforce the removal of the Cherokee.
D) To prevent further conflicts.
  • 9. What was the name of the treaty that led to the Cherokee's forced removal?
A) Treaty of Hopewell.
B) Treaty of Paris.
C) Treaty of New Echota.
D) Treaty of Fort Jackson.
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