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Describe the conflict between the Osage and the Cherokee. Why did these two tribes go to war with each other, and how was this war related to the government’s pursuit of American Indian removal?

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Andrew Jackson’s leadership helped shape the government’s American Indian policies. What attitude did Jackson have toward American Indian tribes, and what was his reputation?

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What was the most important reason why the federal government established army bases in the Indian Territory?

A
to keep tribes from settling in the territory
B
to prevent violence between tribes
C
to force tribes out of the territory
D
to force tribes to interact with one another
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Evaluate the effects of the government’s removal policy on the American Indian tribes of the Southeast. What problems and conflicts did these tribes face because of removal?

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Which of the following descriptions best characterizes Andrew Jackson’s reputation regarding the treatment of American Indians?

A
a leader who pursued enticement to encourage tribes to move west
B
a leader who sought ways to help tribes assimilate
C
a leader who left tribes alone to live in isolation
D
a leader who fought openly against tribes in battle
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Which of the following actions is not an example of how the federal government enticed tribes to agree to removal?

A
encouraging tribes to stay in their homeland to preserve their culture
B
offering the tribes money to pay off debts
C
giving the tribes Western lands in exchange for their old homelands
D
telling tribes that the West was their best option for survival
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Describe the differences between the government’s early “civilization” and assimilation policies and its later removal policies. How did the government’s attitude toward American Indians change over time?

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Which of the following statements does not describe an effect of Indian removal on the Osage?

A
The Osage were forced to leave homelands in the Southeast and move to the Indian Territory.
B
Treaties caused the Osage to cede most of their land in Arkansas and Missouri.
C
Wars broke out between the Osage and tribes that were brought to the Indian Territory.
D
The Osage eventually were removed from the Indian Territory and taken to Kansas.

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