Question

excerpt from trail of tears diary
jobe alexander & mary hill • 1938
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the trail of tears is the name given to the forced relocation of native american nations following the indian removal act of 1830. the removal included many members of tribes who did not wish to assimilate. many native americans suffered from disease and exposure, and somewhere between 2,000 - 6,000 cherokee died on the trail. the trail of tears diary includes interviews that reveal the extraordinary resilience of the native american nations during the trail.
as you read, take notes on how the perspectives of the two native american interviewees differ.
interview with mary hill, age 47
april 19, 1937 billie byrd, research field worker, s - 149 mary hill, muskogee tribe okfuskee town (tulwa) okemah, oklahoma
the migration to the west of the muskogee
many years ago, my grandmother, sallie farney, who was among those that made the trip to the west from alabama, often told of the trip as follows:
in every way we were abundantly blessed in our every day life in the old country. we had our hunting grounds and all the things that are dear to the heart or interest of an indian.
assessment questions

1. which statement best describes the relationship between mary hill and jobe alexander?

a. both individuals are native americans who endured hardships on the trail of tears
b. both individuals are the descendants of native americans who endured hardships on the trail of tears
c. both individuals were officers who forced native americans into relocation on the trail of tears
d. both individuals have different opinions on the same historic event: the forced relocation of native americans on the trail of tears

Explanation:

The text indicates that Jobe Alexander and Mary Hill are Native - American interviewees sharing perspectives related to the Trail of Tears. They are likely descendants of those who endured hardships on the Trail of Tears as they are giving accounts based on family stories and their own knowledge. There is no indication they were officers involved in the forced relocation, and the text doesn't focus on their having different opinions on the event but rather on their family - related connections to the Trail of Tears.

Answer:

B. Both individuals are the descendants of Native Americans who endured hardships on the Trail of Tears