Chapter 5 & 7 Trail of Tears
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- Q1What did the Doctrine of Discovery establish regarding land ownership in the New World?Indigenous people retained legal ownership of the land.Ownership was shared equally between explorers and Indigenous people.European governments gained legal ownership of the land.Only the explorer who discovered the land could claim ownership.30s
- Q2According to the Doctrine of Discovery, what was the status of Indigenous peoples in relation to the land?They were considered the rightful occupants of the land.They were allowed to sell the land to explorers.They had no rights to the land at all.They were recognized as legal owners of the land.30s
- Q3What is the most common legal document that deals with tribal lands?treatydeclarationcontractexecutive order30s
- Q4What was a significant impact of treaties on Native American tribes?loss of landincreased autonomymore economic opportunitiesgreater cultural exchange30s
- Q5How did the concept of individual land ownership affect the relationship between European settlers and indigenous peoples?It often led to conflict over land rightsIt encouraged shared resourcesIt eliminated cultural differencesIt fostered peaceful coexistence30s
- Q6Why did Europeans, particularly the English, value individual land ownership?It was a tradition of the working classIt was required by lawIt limited personal freedomIt represented wealth and social status30s
- Q7Why did the Indians regard individual land ownership as impossible?They preferred to live nomadically without land.They thought land ownership was too complicated.They did not want to take responsibility for land.They believed the Great Spirit had made the land for communal use.30s
- Q8What did the land represent to the Indians in their philosophy?A territory to conquer.A symbol of wealth and power.A place for individual profit.A necessary resource for survival, like food and shelter.30s
- Q9What impact did the differing views on land ownership have between Native Americans and colonists?Native Americans welcomed the colonists' settlement plans.Native Americans felt cheated and threatened when colonists made permanent changes to the land.Colonists believed they were following Native American customs.Colonists and Native Americans had identical views on land use.30s
- Q10Why did settlers feel threatened by Native American objections to their land use?Settlers feared losing their investments and control over the land they had acquired.Settlers wanted to share the land with Native Americans.Settlers believed they had no legal claim to the land.Settlers were unaware of the Native Americans' objections.30s
- Q11What was a key reason Native Americans felt cheated by colonists regarding land transactions?Native Americans believed they were selling usage rights, not outright ownership.Colonists explained their land rights clearly.Native Americans had been consulted prior to sales.Native Americans wanted to permanently sell their land.30s
- Q12In tribal communities, what type of work was primarily considered women's work?huntingleadership in councilsfarm workwarrior activities30s
- Q13Which roles were men primarily recognized for in tribal communities?farmers and gathererscraftsmen and builderschildren caretakershunters and warriors30s
- Q14What was a primary consequence of the growing white population in North America during the 19th century?Formation of mutual support agreementsEnhanced cooperation in tradeBanning of land ownershipIncreased hostilities between Native Americans and white settlers30s
- Q15How did the expansion of white settlers into Native American territories affect relationships between the two groups?It encouraged cultural assimilationIt deepened the misunderstandings and conflictsIt fostered peaceful negotiationsIt led to equal land rights30s