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It was a march in which the United States Government forced Native Americans to relocate approximately 1500 miles from their homes. Approximately 1/3 of the Native Americans on the march died due to the elements and lack of food and water. Native American tribes that moved later settled in Oklahoma, Texas and other western states.

Why were these Native Americans relocated? Why at this time in history? What were their options if they did not want to move? Was this a federal mandated relocation? How did the idea of relocating these people originate? Who opposed this? What were the advantages and disadvantages for the Native Americans who made this move? An unbiased research project should answer these questions and initiate additional questions.

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The Trail of Tears occured in 1838 when the Native Americans refused to move off of the land that they were being forced out of by the United States. These Natives were forced on and 800 mile march from their territory to the North-Western United States. Many Native Americans dies from disease and exhaustion.

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General Winfield Scott for the United States. John Ross for the Tribal Nation.

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