JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
THE TRAIL OF TEARS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following “White man’s” customs were NOT adopted by the Cherokee?
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building schools and churches
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writing a Declaration of Independence
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830, authorizing the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders. A few tribes went peacefully, but many resisted the relocation policy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Overall, the Act allowed the government and the President to force any Indian to move out of the current land. In the inaugural address to Congress, Andrew Jackson made it clear that he will not infringe on the principles of the Declaration of Independence and will preserve the sovereignty of citizens.
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