During the march, the Cherokee suffered from disease, hunger, and harsh weather. Almost one fourth of the 18,000 died on the march.
Many Creek or Muskogee Indians died but MOST of the Indians that died on the Trail of Tears were Cherokee.
One-third of the Cherokee Indians died on the Trail of Tears. That makes up about 5,000.
4,000 Indians died.
About 46,000 did.
There were many trails used to 'export' Native Americans, but the most popular one is the 'Trail of Tears'
many features
The Trail of Tears was the name given during the relocation of Native Americans from their lands to the west. Many of these relocations were forced as many tribes didn't feel they should move.
The Trail of Tears was called that because entire tribes were taken from their native lands and homes in the southeastern US to other places in the west--many died on the way. The law being enforced was the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
About 46,000 did.
over 4000
There were many trails used to 'export' Native Americans, but the most popular one is the 'Trail of Tears'
MANY NATIVE AMERICANS DIED ON THE TRAIL IT TOOK MONTHS TO GET TO OKLAHOMA AND THE road was rough
many features
The Trail of Tears was the name given during the relocation of Native Americans from their lands to the west. Many of these relocations were forced as many tribes didn't feel they should move.
In the Trail of Tears, about 4,000 of the 16,000 Cherokee Indians died to their new journey to Oklahoma from Georgia.
Many native American resented the Federal Government for the forced deportation of the five civilized tribes (known as the "trail of tears") from their homelands in the southeast states.
There was no "conflict" other than the United States army walked 4,000 Native Americans from GA to OK to move them onto the reservation from their native lands. It was dead winter and many young, old and infirm people died on the route. This is why it is called the Trail of Tears.
The Trail of Tears was called that because entire tribes were taken from their native lands and homes in the southeastern US to other places in the west--many died on the way. The law being enforced was the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
When they were pushed from their land by force of the US government, and many died from illnesses, starvation, and battle, making the Native Americans very sad. Thus it is called the Trail of Tears.
The Trail of Tears was the forced relocation of Native Americans from their homelands to Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) in the Western United States. The phrase originated from a description of the removal of the Choctaw Nation in 1831. Many Native Americans suffered from exposure, disease, and starvation while en route to their destinations, and many died, including, for example, 4,000 of the 15,000 relocated Cherokee.