Building Our Nation Unit Test

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Question
Which option correctly describes what happened during the Trail of Tears?(1 point)
Responses

James Monroe declared that European countries should stay out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.
James Monroe declared that European countries should stay out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.

Many indigenous people were forced to move west and died of disease and exhaustion.
Many indigenous people were forced to move west and died of disease and exhaustion.

Indigenous peoples fought Americans for control of the land.
Indigenous peoples fought Americans for control of the land.

Andrew Jackson convinced Congress to pass the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
Andrew Jackson convinced Congress to pass the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Many indigenous people were forced to move west and died of disease and exhaustion.