The Trail of Tears: A Forced Migration
This worksheet explores the historical events, causes, and impacts of the Trail of Tears, a forced relocation of Native American tribes in the 19th century.
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The Trail of Tears: A Forced Migration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What was the primary reason for the forced removal of Native Americans during the Trail of Tears?
To protect Native American cultures
To acquire their land for cotton farming and gold discovery
To establish new trade routes
To promote Native American assimilation
2. Which U.S. President signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
3. The forced journey of the Cherokee and other Native American tribes from their ancestral lands to Indian Territory is known as the .
4. The was a law passed in 1830 that authorized the president to negotiate with Southern Native American tribes for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their ancestral homelands.
5. Briefly describe the conditions faced by Native Americans during their forced march on the Trail of Tears.
6. The Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia sided with the state of Georgia, affirming its right to remove the Cherokee Nation.
True
False
7. Refer to the map below to answer the following question:
Based on the map, name two states that were part of the Native American ancestral lands before the forced removal.