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In 1838, the gov't ordered the forceed removal of Cherokee from their homes to be relocated in what is now today Oklahoma. About 2,000 Cherokee died in camps waiting to be moved while another 2,000more died of starvation, disease, and exposure on the journey. Few apposed the hars treatment. The Trail of Tears showed how cold and heartless the gov't could be to get what it wants and how much the citizens would let things like this slide.
or Forced migration.
In 1838-39 the Cherokee nations was forced to move from the southeast to reservations in Oklahoma (then known as Indian Territory). They overwintered at makeshift camps 4 miles south of the Forest's southern boundary. Bitter cold and starvation claimed hundreds of lives. The cruel trek came to be known as the "Trail of Tears."
To show just how powerful the U.S. government was (is), and what lengths they (we) will go through to get what they want. Other than that, remember the saying about those who do not learn the past are condemned to repeat it.
the trail of tears was a trail that over 17,000 Cherokee Indians were forced to take headed west. It was the largest Indian removal known in America
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Which historical event is described by the phrases in the box below?
Trail of Tears
What did the Cherokee take with them on the trail of tears?
What helped the Cherokee survie on the Trail of Tears
What were the feelings native Americans had during the trail of tears?
trail of tears
Was there animals at the trail of tears?
were their any animals seen on the trail of tears
What city is the Trail of Tears located in?
trail of tears is located inidian
Which historical event is described by the phrases in the box below?
Trail of Tears
What was the name of the Cherokee march to Oklahoma?
The Trail of Tears, which General Winfield Scott commanded.
What did the Cherokee take with them on the trail of tears?
What helped the Cherokee survie on the Trail of Tears
What was the name given to forced movement of indians out of the south?
The Trail of Tears (APEX)
What were the feelings native Americans had during the trail of tears?
trail of tears
Was there animals at the trail of tears?
were their any animals seen on the trail of tears
What city is the Trail of Tears located in?
trail of tears is located inidian
Is Trail of Tears capitalized?
Yes, it would read "Trail of Tears"
What was the name of the journey and which Cherokee Indians were forced from their homes in Georgia to lands in the west in 1873?
Trail of Tears
When was Trail of Tears - album - created?
Trail of Tears - album - was created in 1995.
What year was the trail of tears coined not when the trail of tears happened?
The phrase "Trail of Tears" originated from a description of the removal of the Cherokee Nation in 1838.
What is the purpose of Samuel memory?
to honor the memory of those who died on the Trail of Tears
