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What did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 declare?

A
that all Indigenous nations should fall under the jurisdiction of the US government
B
that Indian Territory had to open for settlement by White Americans and other groups
C
that all Indigenous people living east of the Mississippi River had to move to Indian Territory
D
that any treaties that had been signed with Indigenous nations in the past were no longer valid
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How did the Cherokee people structure their society after settling in Indian Territory?

A
They reestablished their former system of government.
B
They built a new government modeled after the US government.
C
They decided not to create an organized structure for their society.
D
They built a structure that differed significantly from how the United States was governed.
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Which statement best explains how many Cherokee people relate to the Trail of Tears today?

A
They believe the experience helped to shape the modern Cherokee identity.
B
They feel that it is part of the past with no long-term effect on their community.
C
They know little about this period as their community has worked to move past it.
D
They hold fun events to celebrate this historical event and help younger people enjoy it.
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What was the Cherokee Phoenix?

A
a guide for adopting American culture
B
a newspaper printed within Indian Territory
C
a manual for farming crops in the Southwest
D
a book about the effects of Cherokee removal
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What was the primary path of the Trail of Tears?

A
from Florida to the state of Louisiana
B
from Florida to the Republic of Texas
C
from Georgia to present-day Oklahoma
D
from Georgia to the banks of the Mississippi River
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After he became US president, what was Andrew Jackson’s policy toward the Cherokee people?

A
He wanted them to become US citizens and part of the United States.
B
He wanted them to move to northern territory to live with the Iroquois nations.
C
He wanted them to relocate to promote the expansion of the United States.
D
He wanted them to live in harmony with White American settlers in the East.
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What is part of contemporary Cherokee identity?

A
relocating to the Southeast
B
assimilating into Western culture
C
maintaining their traditions and language
D
creating a space known as Indian Territory
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What is an example of historical trauma?

A
feeling anxiety after recently having a shock
B
having bad dreams about an event from childhood
C
mistrusting the government due to past events
D
experiencing flashbacks to a past difficult event
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How did the Cherokee adapt to the land after relocating to Indian Territory?

A
They had to adapt to living in mountainous areas.
B
They had to learn how to fish and hunt to survive.
C
They had to learn how to farm in a different climate.
D
They had to adapt to living in a wet, rainy environment.
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How has relocation disrupted the Cherokee people over time?

A
They have been forced to adapt to life in a southeastern environment.
B
They have faced health challenges due to the loss of a traditional diet.
C
They have lost most knowledge of the struggles on the Trail of Tears.
D
They have been unable to adjust to and adopt a Western way of life.

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