Question 1

What event prompted the forced relocation of the Cherokee people?

Accepted Answer

Gold discovered on Cherokee land

Answer

Cherokee language

Answer

Cherokee government

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Cherokee way of life

Question 2

How many Cherokee people were relocated during the Trail of Tears?

Accepted Answer

16,000

Answer

20,000

Answer

10,000

Answer

25,000

Question 3

What does the name 'Trail of Tears' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Immense sorrow and suffering endured by the Cherokee

Answer

Joyful journey

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Peaceful relocation

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Celebration of victory

Question 4

What caused many deaths during the relocation?

Accepted Answer

Disease, starvation, harsh weather

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Easy transportation

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Comfortable conditions

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Plentiful supplies

Question 5

How many Cherokee people perished during the relocation?

Accepted Answer

4,000

Answer

8,000

Answer

2,000

Answer

6,000

Question 6

What did the Cherokee do upon arriving in their new land?

Accepted Answer

Rebuilt their communities, re-established schools, rebuilt governance

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Abandoned all hope

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Ignored their heritage

Answer

Left their new land

Question 7

What does the Trail of Tears symbolize in American history?

Accepted Answer

Strength and endurance of the Cherokee people

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Cowardice and surrender

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Weakness and defeat

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Injustice and oppression

Question 8

What lesson does the Trail of Tears teach us?

Accepted Answer

Respecting and safeguarding rights and dignity of all individuals and cultures

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Ignoring the past

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Disregarding human rights

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Forgetting history

Question 9

How far did the Trail of Tears journey span?

Accepted Answer

1,000 miles

Answer

1,500 miles

Answer

500 miles

Answer

750 miles

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