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The Trail of Tears Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about 'The Cherokee Trail of Tears' and what caused it. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by tankhenry. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
tankhenry

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,342

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2186

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. About how many miles were the Cherokees forced to march? Hint

1,500 miles

1,300 miles

2,200 miles

600 miles

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Question 2 of 10

2. From which state to which present-day state were Cherokees forced to march? Hint

From Georgia to Oklahoma

From Virginia to Texas

From Alabama to Arizona

From Ohio to Oregon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the leader of the Cherokee tribe at the time of the Trail of Tears? Hint

William Wayne Keeler

Charles Thompson

John Ross

Lewis Downing

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Question 4 of 10

4. What treaty caused Andrew Jackson to move Cherokees under Indian Removal Act? Hint

Treaty of New Echota

Treaty of New Orleans

Treaty of New England

Treaty of Cherokee

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what battle of the Creek Wars did the Cherokees John Ross and Major Ridge save a life of General Jackson? Hint

Battle of the Little Big Horn

Battle of Black Hills

Battle of St. Augustine

Battle of the Horseshoe Bend

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Question 6 of 10

6. The president of the United States when the Trail of Tears happened was Andrew Jackson.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What happened if a Cherokee tried to bury a dead relative? Hint

He/she would be shot by the soldiers

He/she would be mocked by soldiers

He/she would be left behind

He/she would not be given food for a week

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many Cherokees left willingly under Indian Removal Act in the year of 1836? Hint

3,000

800

500

2,000

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Question 9 of 10

9. What happened to Major Ridge, Elias Boudinot, and John Ridge? Hint

They were assassinated

They were put in jail

They were banished

They committed suicide

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Question 10 of 10

10. What U.S. general commanded the forced march of Cherokees on the Trail of Tears? Hint

George Armstrong Custer

Andrew Jackson

Richard Henry Pratt

Winfield Scott

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. About how many miles were the Cherokees forced to march?

Answer: 2,200 miles

The Cherokee Trail of Tears was about 2,200 miles. The unhappy Cherokees were forced to follow the soldiers for a year (!) to what is now the state of Oklahoma.

2. From which state to which present-day state were Cherokees forced to march?

Answer: From Georgia to Oklahoma

Cherokees originally lived in Georgia, and on the Trail of Tears they were forcibly moved to Oklahoma. There is a reservation for them now in Oklahoma and many Cherokees still live there.

3. Who was the leader of the Cherokee tribe at the time of the Trail of Tears?

Answer: John Ross

John Ross was born in 1790 and died in 1866. His father was of Scottish descent and his mother was one-eighth Cherokee. Yet he gave his allegiance to Cherokees. He was a strong leader, who fought for Cherokee rights, but did not always win. He led his own people through the Trail of Tears and was still their leader in Oklahoma.

4. What treaty caused Andrew Jackson to move Cherokees under Indian Removal Act?

Answer: Treaty of New Echota

The Treaty of New Echota was signed by Major Ridge's party of about 100 Cherokee people. It went into effect in 1836 and gave two years for the Cherokee to pack up and get out of their homeland.

5. In what battle of the Creek Wars did the Cherokees John Ross and Major Ridge save a life of General Jackson?

Answer: Battle of the Horseshoe Bend

John Ross and Major Ridge were heroes of the Battle of the Horseshoe bend. They saved a future president's life in 1814.

6. The president of the United States when the Trail of Tears happened was Andrew Jackson.

Answer: False

Andrew Jackson was the president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Martin Van Buren succeeded him, from 1837 to 1841. The Trail of Tears happened between 1838 and 1839, making Van Buren the president during this event, but Andrew Jackson is traditionally held to blame.

7. What happened if a Cherokee tried to bury a dead relative?

Answer: He/she would be shot by the soldiers

Cherokees were treated harshly by the soldiers. They would be killed if they stopped to bury a dead relative or friend.

8. How many Cherokees left willingly under Indian Removal Act in the year of 1836?

Answer: 2,000

Major Ridge's Party left Georgia to settle in Oklahoma willingly in 1836. Later, in 1838, Major Ridge's supporters Elias Boudinot, John Ridge and Major Ridge were assassinated.

9. What happened to Major Ridge, Elias Boudinot, and John Ridge?

Answer: They were assassinated

Here's what happened to these Major Ridge Party members after they signed the Treaty of New Echota that gave away Cherokee land and led to the Trail of Tears:
1. Elias Boudinot - dragged from bed by Cherokees and stabbed to death.
2. John Ridge - lured by Cherokees into woods where his head was then chopped off.
3. Major Ridge - shot by Cherokees while riding to Arkansas.

10. What U.S. general commanded the forced march of Cherokees on the Trail of Tears?

Answer: Winfield Scott

Winfield Scott came unexpectadely upon Cherokees and rounded them up into barracks. Then, he rode 1,000 miles along with Cherokees (who had to walk)to present-day Oklahoma and ride back.

Source: Author tankhenry

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