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GA & Indian Removal

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53 questions
8

Below, move each fact to the Indian Tribe it describes. Scroll down further to see the tribe names.

  • Largest Group
  • Found all over
  • Found mostly in North GA
  • Smallest Group
  • Creek
  • Cherokee
1

Do you think land is important enough to fight and/or die over? Do NOT just type yes or no. Explain your answer.

4

Based on the slide to the left, which TWO statements would have been true?

1

Who saw land as sacred?

1

Which perspective do you agree with the most...that of the settlers or that of the Indians? Explain why.

1

Which statement is correct?

1

Which Indians will GA focus on moving out of the state first?

1

Colonists were angry that the Cherokee had supported and fought with the British during the Revolutionary War.

1

Prior to the Yazoo Land Act, the U.S. made GA begin moving the Creek out of the state.

1

Colonists were angry at the Creek Indians who supported England during the war.

1

How did the government decide to remove the Creek Indians from GA?

1

All Creek Indians supported and approved of the treaties made between their tribe and the government.

1

Where was the land that the Creek lost through the the Treaty of Indian Springs

1

Which BEST defines a bribe?

1

Who was William McIntosh

1

Why did William McIntosh sign a treaty giving up his people's land in GA?

1

Why was the signing of the Treaty of Indian Springs such an important event?

4

Which TWO statements below are true? Select BOTH.

1

Which BEST explains why William McIntosh was murdered?

1

Answer AFTER watching the above video:
Where did McIntosh learn to speak the English language?

6

Answer AFTER watching the above video:
Which did McIntosh own, even though he was part of the Creek Nation? Pick ALL that apply.

1

Answer AFTER watching the above video:
How much land was given up by the Creeks when McIntosh signed the Treaty of Indian Springs?

1

The Creek were removed from GA ______ the Cherokee.

1

Who was the U.S. President during Indian removal?

1

Which statement is TRUE?

3

Match the name to the correct title:

  • Andrew Jackson
  • John Ross
  • William McIntosh
  • U.S. President
  • Creek Leader
  • Cherokee Leader
1

In order to be a chief, Cherokee leaders were required to be full-blooded Cherokee.

1

Gold was found in Dahlonega, GA which, according to the map on the left, is located in ___ GA.

4

Which TWO statements are true regarding the discovery of gold in GA?

3

Who supported Indian removal in GA?

1

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

6

Which of the following describe John Ross? Pick all that apply.

1
1

Why do you think John Ross fought against Indian removal through the couts instead of physically fighting?

6

Using the information to the left, put the following events in chronological order.

  1. Indian land was ruled sovereign (their own to rule).
  2. GA sent men into Cherokee territory to arrest 4 American missionaries.
  3. The Cherokee sued the state of GA.
1

Who won this court case?

1

Which BEST explains why Georgians will be angry about the outcome of the Worcester vs. GA court case?

1

Who did John Marshall state was a sovereign/independent nation?

1

If an area is labeled as a sovereign nation, it is legal for their rules to differ from those in the surrounding state.

1

Andrew Jackson supported the ruling in the Worcester vs. GA court case.

1

President Andrew Jackson supported GA's refusal to release the missionaries from jail.

1

Answer after watching the above video:
What was the punishment of the missionaries who were arrested after being found guilty?

1

Answer after watching the above video:
Where were the Cherokee sent during the Trail of Tears?

1

Why was the Treaty of New Echota controversial?

1

How was the Treaty of Indian Springs (you read about this earlier) and the Treaty of New Echota similar?

1

What is a difference between the Treaty of Indian Springs and the Treaty of New Echota?

1

Who was removed from the southeast through the Trail of Tears?

1

The U.S. Government tried to make the Cherokee as comfortable as possible during the relocation process.

1

Which might BEST describe why this relocation effort was known as the Trail of Tears?

1

Based on EVERYTHING you've learned in this assignment, which statement below is true?

4

Answer based on the video above:
Which TWO groups were the LEAST likely to survive the Trail of Tears?

1

Answer based on the video above:
Why was John Ross not allowed to show his list of signatures to the U.S. Senate regarding the Treaty of New Echota?

4

Answer based on the video above:
Who spoke out against Indian Removal/the Trail of Tears? Pick all that apply.

BEFORE you turn this assignment in, PLEASE look back over it and make sure you have done your very best. If you do NOT make a good grade on it, you will have to REDO it!!! This is the last of the information you need to know for Friday's test!!