Question
5.
How does this first-hand account influence the
historical interpretation of the Trail of Tears?
A A It describes how the Cherokee people felt
about being removed from their homes.
B B It shows that most Americans approved of
President Jackson’s Indian Removal Act.
C C It explains why the United States government
wanted to move the Cherokee Nation.
D D It provides an eyewitness report of the
inhumane treatment of the Cherokee people.
Checkpoint 6: Westward Expansion and the American Indian
Experience (7.8 g, 7.10 a-e)
LOUISIANA
7
TH
GRADE
“I saw helpless Cherokees arrested and dragged
from their homes, and driven at bayonet point
into the stockades. And in the chill of a drizzling
rain on an October morning, I saw them loaded
like cattle into six hundred and forty-five wagons
and started toward the west.”
How does this first-hand account influence the
historical interpretation of the Trail of Tears?
A A It describes how the Cherokee people felt
about being removed from their homes.
B B It shows that most Americans approved of
President Jackson’s Indian Removal Act.
C C It explains why the United States government
wanted to move the Cherokee Nation.
D D It provides an eyewitness report of the
inhumane treatment of the Cherokee people.
Checkpoint 6: Westward Expansion and the American Indian
Experience (7.8 g, 7.10 a-e)
LOUISIANA
7
TH
GRADE
“I saw helpless Cherokees arrested and dragged
from their homes, and driven at bayonet point
into the stockades. And in the chill of a drizzling
rain on an October morning, I saw them loaded
like cattle into six hundred and forty-five wagons
and started toward the west.”
Answers
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The correct answer is **D D**. It provides an eyewitness report of the inhumane treatment of the Cherokee people.
This first-hand account sheds light on the harsh realities and suffering endured by the Cherokee during their forced removal, emphasizing the inhumane conditions they faced. Such testimonies are crucial for understanding the historical impact of the Trail of Tears and the broader implications of U.S. policies regarding Native Americans.
This first-hand account sheds light on the harsh realities and suffering endured by the Cherokee during their forced removal, emphasizing the inhumane conditions they faced. Such testimonies are crucial for understanding the historical impact of the Trail of Tears and the broader implications of U.S. policies regarding Native Americans.