Question 1

More than anything else, what did most American settlers want from American Indians?

Accepted Answer

their land

Answer

for them to dress like Europeans/white Americans

Answer

their farming skills

Answer

for them to be religious

Question 2

During the War of 1812, General Andrew Jackson was confronted by

Accepted Answer

aggressive Creek Indians

Answer

the rebellion of his own troops

Answer

raging floods from the Mississippi River

Answer

invading Spanish troops

Question 3

Which statement best describes Andrew Jackson's presidency?

Accepted Answer

He attempted to bring the voice of ordinary Americans to the White House.

Answer

He attempted to exclude the voice of lower- and middle-class Americans.

Answer

He succeeded in uniting the goals of Native Americans and white Americans.

Answer

He succeeded in creating strict voting requirements for the average American.

Question 4

When the United States forced the Cherokee to march across America (the Trail of Tears),

Accepted Answer

nearly a quarter of the Cherokee population died

Answer

it brought the Cherokee to newer, better lands

Answer

more than half of the US troops died in the process

Answer

it strengthened America's relationship with the British

Question 5

Which Native American tribe signed a treaty to leave their land voluntarily?

Accepted Answer

Choctaw

Answer

Cherokee

Answer

Seminole

Answer

Creek

Question 6

Who ruled in favor of the Cherokee and against their removal?

Accepted Answer

Chief Justice John Marshall

Answer

President Andrew Jackson

Answer

George Washington

Answer

Tecumseh

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT one of President Andrew Jackson's nicknames?

Accepted Answer

Action Jackson

Answer

Sharp Knife

Answer

King Mob

Answer

Old Hickory

Question 8

When the young Shawnee Chief Tecumseh witnessed more and more of his tribe dying out, he

Accepted Answer

begged his people to not give up without a fight

Answer

suggested signing a peace treaty with white Americans

Answer

took his fight to the Supreme Court

Answer

sold the remainder of his land and headed west

Question 9

As a result of President Jackson's policies, American Indians were

Accepted Answer

forcibly removed to areas west of the Mississippi River

Answer

granted United States citizenship

Answer

gradually allowed to return to their lands

Answer

forcibly relocated to reservations in Mexico

Question 10

Which of the following "White Man's" customs was NOT adopted by the Cherokee?

Accepted Answer

writing a Declaration of Independence

Answer

forming representational government

Answer

building schools and churches

Answer

becoming farmers and ranchers

Related quizzes

Related quizzes