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Chapter 24 Test Prep
President Andrew Jackson (Ch 24)
Question | Answer |
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Which event directly led to the Trail of Tears? | the Indian Removal Act |
What was John Ross's importance in Cherokee history? | He fought back against the Indian Removal Act and tried to save Cherokee lands. |
Which events occurred during Andrew Jackson's presidency? | Trail of Tears; Indian Removal Act; Treaty of Echota |
What was the ultimate outcome of the Trail of Tears? | Many American Indians died, and those who survived lost their way of life and lived on reservations. |
How was Andrew Jackson's presidency different from other presidencies? | He focused on the ordinary people. |
How did the Indian Removal Act affect American Indian tribes in Tennessee? | American Indian tribes were forced to move west of the Mississippi River, so they had to leave Tennessee. |
How did the Treaty of Echota affect the Cherokee in Tennessee? | They agreed to move west of the Mississippi River. |
Who made paths from Cherokee Homelands in the east to Indian Territory in the west? | American Indians on the Trail of Tears. |