| Native American | Andrew Jackson | General | Trail of Tears |
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They felt they deserved their own nation and constitution/ government
What was something the Native Americans felt they deserved?
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A lot (X2 if you say a little tiny bit racist)
Was Andrew Jackson racist?
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Trail of Tears
What was the nickname for the trail the Native American trekked on?
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About 16,000
How many Indians were there on the trail of tears?
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Cherokee tribe
Which Native American tribe made their own government?
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After the War of 1812
When was Jackson removal policy implemented?
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100,000
How many Native Americans lived East of the Mississippi River?
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About 4000
How many Indians died on the trail of tears?
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Possible answers include Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole
What are 3 of the civilized tribes? (+100 points if you list all 5)
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Indian Removal Act
What act was passed in 1830?
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Gold
What was discovered around 1828 in Cherokee territory?
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Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Kansas
Where were the Indians forced to go? List all three possible states.
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Cherokee Phoenix
What newspaper did the Cherokee Tribe start?
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Assimilate into the US or move to western territory
What were the two choices Andrew Jackson thought Native Americans had?
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No, and Georgia
Did State laws apply to the Cherokee's and which states did not?
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West of the Mississippi.
What river did Andrew Jackson want the Native Americans to move west too?
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Osceola and his band used surprise attacks to defeat the U.S. Army
What was one of the most important leaders in the Second Seminole War and what did he do?
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No
Did Andrew Jackson listen to the Supreme Court and their decision?
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The phrase "Trail of Tears" originates from a description of the removal of many Native American tribes, including the infamous Cherokee Nation relocation in 1838
Where did the name Trail of Tears come from?
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Illnesses like whooping cough, typhus, dysentery, and cholera were common.
What illnesses were common on the Trail of Tears?
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