Weekly Studies Week 7

Who signed the Indian Removal Act?

In order to get land, government decided to take land and remove the native tribes by force.

Who was the American Indian chief who had a reputation for being friendly to white men?

The Northwest Ordinance allowed the gov't to move the American Indians West of MS.

The Trail of Tears was a name given to natives' westward journey after removed from lands.

England developed a great demand for __from AL in order to supply their textile industry.

During Civil War, Montgomery was famous for cotton that was stored within its boundaries.

An area of rich soil that was famous for growing cotton was called?

Which tribe fought rather than have their land taken away?

Which tribe was last to move west?

The Supreme Court ruled states had no right to remove natives from land & make room for settler

Jackson signed which law that allowed states to move native tribes to another place.

When was the Indian Removal Act signed?

How many Choctaws died before reaching Oklahoma?