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so people would cry.
Well not exactly. The Native People lived on the land & the White "settlers" wanted it. It was the Governments "solution" to the "Indian problem" in the South East. Many tribes/nations were "removed" from their herriditary lands & marched West to "Indian Territory". In short-the Indians had the land & the white's wanted it. Solution? move the Indians. Better maybe than the policy of genocide they employed later with the Western tribes.
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∙ 11y agoIt is said that those who witnessed the Native American prisoners forcibly relocated at gunpoint were saddened by what they saw. They did nothing to intervene; but, according to legend - they cried.
Since thousands died and neglect of prisoner injury and illness was present in this dishonorable action of the US Army, it most certainly meets the definition of a DEATH MARCH. We could call it the "Oklahoma Death March". But that is not accurate because Oklahoma didn't exist at that time. We could call it the "US Army Death March" but people might confuse it with the more well known Bataan Death March (isn't it funny how it's different when those dirty, rotten foreigners do it to us). How about "North Carolina White Trash and Rednecks After Gold Death March? No, too wordy - it'll never catch on. Same with "Five Civilized Tribes Death March". It has to be short and simple for the idiots to remember it, maybe something that rhymes. "Andrew Jackson's Death March" is pretty accurate, but that doesn't rhyme. I'm out of ideas, maybe somebody else will weigh in.
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∙ 12y agoIt was a forced relocation by the US government. There isn't just one 'Trail of Tears' though. The cherokee's 'walk' was the largest relocation and possibly the furthest trek, which is why it is more well known. However, the Choctaw as well as the rest of the 'Five Civilized Tribes' all had a similar walk of at least 500 miles.
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∙ 16y agoThey called it the "Trail of Tears" because the government at that time moved the Native Americans from reserve to reserve and most of them died when being moved to another reserve.
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∙ 13y agoThey wanted to get rid of Native Americans, and that was one way of doing it. Many of them died on that trail. Americans at that time just wanted the land, not the natives on it.
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∙ 12y agoThe trail of tears occurred because of a battle on the ocean
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∙ 13y agobecause of the amercain white people kicked them out to make room to grow there population.
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∙ 12y agoWell it's based on a long trail that people like traders and homeless people traveled on, many people died because of no food or water.
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Is the Trail of Tears made out of tears?
No, this is a metaphor. The Trail of Tears was such a horrible chapter in US history. Thousands of people from the tribes who were force relocated died along the way. They were treated so poorly, and pushed so hard, that the various routes taken were collectively known as "The Trail Where We Cried" by those who were forced to walk it. Later, the name was shortened to The Trail of Tears.
When was Winchester 30-30 Cherokee Trail of Tears rifle made?
1978 , a total of 9000 were produced.
Why did the Cherokee's cry on the Trail of Tears?
The Cherokee people were given a very easy choice before the Trail of Tears, either: 1) Leave their tribal Homelands without any clothing or personal possessions at gunpoint, or 2) Be shot and killed.
Is there a reservation in every state?
No. When Indian Reservations were made, they were made to keep the Indians away from the settlers. Thus, Reservations were made largely in the west United States, where many Eastern Indians were led to on the Trail of Tears.
What is a World War 2 army uniform made from?
Fat people tears
What made the Cherokee special in the Trail of Tears?
The amount of people that died during the trip.
Is the Trail of Tears made out of tears?
No, this is a metaphor. The Trail of Tears was such a horrible chapter in US history. Thousands of people from the tribes who were force relocated died along the way. They were treated so poorly, and pushed so hard, that the various routes taken were collectively known as "The Trail Where We Cried" by those who were forced to walk it. Later, the name was shortened to The Trail of Tears.
Who was the president that made the Indians go on the trail of tears?
jackson
Who made Indians go on the Trail of Tears?
Andrew jackson
Who made the Cherokees leave their homes and travel on the Trail of Tears?
the government
What was the name of the journey made by Cherokeeafter they were removed from their lands by force?
Trail of Tears
What made Indians move to Oklahoma Missouri?
The Indian Removal Act led them on the Trail of Tears.
When was Winchester 30-30 Cherokee Trail of Tears rifle made?
1978 , a total of 9000 were produced.
Is the Trail of Tears a famous trail?
Yes, the Trail of Tears is a very famous Trail. Anyone in Grades 5-8 learns about it.Here is the definition I found in the Text book:Trail of Tears (1838-39) an 800 mile forced march made by the Cherokee from their homeland in Georgia to Indian Territory; resulted in the deathsof almost 1/4 of the Cherokee population.So, yes. It's famous alright... :D
What was the weather like on the Trail of Tears?
To understand the impact the weather had on the 16,000 Cherokee people who were on the Trail of Tears you would need to know that they were moved 850 miles over a seven month period. It began in June 1838 and the heat was bad that summer. They called a halt after 3 groups had reached Oklahoma. They began again in August and the last group arrived in December. The autumn rains made the roads almost impassable, and with the onslaught of winter the last of the 13 groups arrived in December. Four thousand people died on the Trail of Tears.
What did people do on the Trail of Tears?
The US military, ordered by the President, forcibly removed the Cherokee people from their homes in the Eastern US, and made them move (walking) to Oklahoma. During the movement, about 1/3 of all Cherokee people in the world died.
What is Trails of Tears?
The trail of tears is an 800 mile forced march made by the Cherokee from the homeland in Georgia to Indian territory (caused by the Indian removal act.); it resulted in thousands of deaths of the Cherokee
