Question

guided reading: fill in the blanks below to create complete sentences.

1. jackson pressured congress to pass a bill that would require the ________________________ to move to lands west of the mississippi river.
2. congress established ________________________, in present-day oklahoma, to provide an area for the resettlement of the tribes.
3. jackson, along with supporters of the law, such as ________________________, argued that the policy of assimilating the tribes into white society had failed.
4. jackson insisted that the policy of indian removal would protect the tribes from ________________________ on their lands.
5. jacksons removal policy did face strong opposition in ________________________.
6. congress authorized the indian removal act in ________________________, and president jackson signed it into law.
7. to oversee the removal of the tribes, congress created a new federal agency known as the ________________________.
8. the ________________________ were the first tribe sent to indian territory.
9. the cherokee were considered the most ________________________ of the five civilized tribes.
10. due to cold, starvation, and cholera, some 4,000 cherokee perished during a 2,200-mile journey that became known as the ________________________.

Explanation:

These blanks relate to the US Indian Removal Policy under President Andrew Jackson, a key topic in US history. Each answer is based on established historical facts about this policy and its implementation.

Answer:

1. Jackson pressured Congress to pass a bill that would require the Eastern Indian Tribes to move to lands west of the Mississippi River.
2. Congress established Indian Territory, in present-day Oklahoma, to provide an area for the resettlement of the tribes.
3. Jackson, along with supporters of the law, such as John C. Calhoun, argued that the policy of assimilating the tribes into white society had failed.
4. Jackson insisted that the policy of Indian Removal would protect the tribes from encroachment and conflict on their lands.
5. Jackson's removal policy did face strong opposition in the Northeast and among tribal leaders.
6. Congress authorized the Indian Removal Act in 1830, and President Jackson signed it into law.
7. To oversee the removal of the tribes, Congress created a new federal agency known as the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
8. The Choctaw were the first tribe sent to Indian Territory.
9. The Cherokee were considered the most assimilated/acculturated of the Five Civilized Tribes.
10. Due to cold, starvation, and cholera, some 4,000 Cherokee perished during a 2,200-mile journey that became known as the Trail of Tears.