Question 2 (11 points) Identifying Central Issues: What legal rights did the Cherokee have?

a
In treaties of the 1790s, the federal government had recognized the Cherokee as a separate nation within the United States. The state of Georgia refused to honor that treaty and accept the status of the Cherokee.
b
In treaties of the 1620s, the federal government had recognized the Cherokee as a separate nation within the United States. The state of Georgia refused to honor that treaty and accept the status of the Cherokee.
c
In treaties of the 1790s, the federal government had recognized the Coushatta as a separate nation within the United States. The state of Georgia refused to honor that treaty and accept the status of the Cherokee.
d
In treaties of the 1820s, the federal government had recognized the Cherokee as a separate nation within the United States. The state of Massachusetts refused to honor that treaty and accept the status of the Cherokee.
Question 3 (11 points)
Identifying: Which Native American tribes were called the “Five Civilized Tribes”?

a
Apache; Creek; Cherokee; Comanche; Atakapa
b
Cherokee; Seminole; Atakapa; Choctaw; Coushatta
c
Chickasaw; Choctaw; Creek; Cherokee; Seminole
d
Coushatta; Atakapa; Seminole; Cherokee; Apache
Question 4 (11 points)
Evaluating: Why was the journey of the Native Americans called the Trail of Tears?

a
The Native Americans felt abandoned by the British after all they had done to help the British during the War of 1812.
b
Close to two hundred Native Americans died during the forced march to Florida.
c
The Native Americans traveled mostly in Conestoga wagons making the journey very uncomfortable.
d
They were angry, they felt hopeless, defeated, and very sad. Out of the 15,000 Cherokee rounded up and forced to move, around 4,000 died,
Question 5 (11 points)
Locating: Where did the Seminole live?

a
Kentucky
b
Florida
c
Tennessee
d
Alabama
Question 6 (11 points)
Assessing: Why were these Native Americans thought of as “civilized”?

a
These tribes had created successful industrial communities that resembled other American communities; they never adopted any aspects of American culture.
b
These tribes had created successful farming communities that resembled other American communities; they had adopted some aspects of African culture.
c
These tribes had created successful fishing and whaling communities that resembled other American communities; they had adopted some aspects of American culture.
d
These tribes had created successful farming communities that resembled other American communities; they had adopted some aspects of American culture.

DIRECTIONS: Use the McGraw-Hill textbook, chapter 13, Lesson 2, Conflict Over Land, to answer the nine questions.

Question 7 (11 points)
Describing: How did Jackson react to the Supreme Court’s Worcester v. Georgia decision?

a
He did not agree with the Supreme Court’s decision. He decided to ignore it and continue his efforts to force the Atakapa to leave their lands and homes.
b
President Monroe did not agree with the Supreme Court’s decision. He decided to ignore it and continue his efforts to force the Cherokee to leave their lands and homes.
c
He did not agree with the Supreme Court’s decision. He decided to ignore it and continue his efforts to force the Cherokee to leave their lands and homes.
d
He fully supported the Supreme Court’s decision. He decided to comply with it and continue his efforts to support the Cherokee to stay in their lands and homes.
Question 8 (11 points)
Assessing: Why was it a hardship for the Native Americans to move?

a
President Madison did not provide the Native Americans the resources that they needed during the relocation.
b
The Native Americans were forced to move during the summer and many died from smallpox during the relocation.
c
Native Americans were being forced to leave their lands and their homes. The journey was long and very difficult. They were forced to go to a new “home” where the land was different from what they had been farming, and they would have to start over.
d
Since Native Americans were primarily hunter gatherers, it really wasn't a hardship for them to relocate since they were always on the move.
Question 9 (11 points)
Identifying Points of View: Why did the white settlers want Native Americans to be relocated?

a
The white settlers did not want Native American land for farming and to expand their communities.
b
The white settlers wanted Native American land for farming and to decrease the population of their communities.
c
The British colonists wanted Native American land for farming and to expand their communities.
d
The white settlers wanted African American land for farming and to expand their communities.