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How many miles were the Cherokee forced to walk on Trail of Tears?
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The Cherokee had to walk about 1200 miles. That's a long time to suffer and I myself wish it hadn't happened.
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How many miles did the Chickasaw travel in the trail of tears?
1500 miles for the Cherokee Trail of Tears. However, that was just the most famous removal. There were many trails of tears.
What does the Trail of Tears refer too?
1831 , In the white mans quest for more land the Cherokee were FORCIBLY removed from NC , TN and GA then marched over 900 miles to Oklahoma. The Chickasaw , Choctaw , Creek and Seminole were forced to move also. All the above tribes were known as The 5 Civilized Tribes. The Trail of Tears is also called The Trail Where They Cried.
What is the historical significance of the Trail of Tears?
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.
Which state did the Indians relocate too after the Trail of Tears?
The government created and enforced many "trails of tears". The one that history records made most famous was that of the Cherokee. Forced to walk thousands of miles from Georgia to Oklahoma, four thousand Indians are thought to have died. This removal was against the findings of the Supreme Court of the United States who said the Cherokee would have to agree with the removal. They never did.
Where did the trail of tears relocate the Cherokees to?
The government created and enforced many "trails of tears". The one that history records made most famous was that of the Cherokee. Forced to walk thousands of miles from Georgia to Oklahoma, four thousand Indians are thought to have died. This removal was against the findings of the Supreme Court of the United States who said the Cherokee would have to agree with the removal. They never did.
How many miles did the Chickasaw travel in the trail of tears?
1500 miles for the Cherokee Trail of Tears. However, that was just the most famous removal. There were many trails of tears.
How many miles were the Cherokees forced to walk?
The long and often fatal journey of these Native American tribes is known as the Trail fo Tears. The Cherokee nation was forced to leave their land and were made to march 1200 miles. Many died from starvation, the cold, and diseases. About 4000 died on the journey
How did the prospectors get to the mines in the Trail of Tears?
You have two points in history confused. There were no prospectors or mines in relationship with the Trail of Tears. The Trail of Tears refers to the route followed by 15,000 Cherokee during their removal in 1838 when they were forced to march from GA to Oklahoma. In 1791 a US treaty recognized Cherokee territory in GA as independent and the Cherokee people had a written constitution. The Cherokee were forced to abandon their property, livestock, and ancestral burial grounds to move to camps in Tennessee. From there they were forced in the middle of winter to march another 800 miles to Indian Territory. An estimated 4,000 people ( over 25% of the Cherokee Nation) died on the march. In 1987 the Trail of Tears became a national monument serving as a symbol for the wrongs suffered by the Native Americans at the hands of the U S government.
How many miles is the trail of tears?
The historic trail, set by law to mark the removal of Cherokee people, is 2,200 miles (3,500 km) long. It is called the "Trail of Tears National Historic Trail." It includes routes taken by land and water in nine states. There is a link below.
What does the Trail of Tears refer too?
1831 , In the white mans quest for more land the Cherokee were FORCIBLY removed from NC , TN and GA then marched over 900 miles to Oklahoma. The Chickasaw , Choctaw , Creek and Seminole were forced to move also. All the above tribes were known as The 5 Civilized Tribes. The Trail of Tears is also called The Trail Where They Cried.
Where did the Cherokee migrate?
The Cherokee migrated to Oklahoma. Look up "The Trail of Tears" or "The Indian Removal."
What is the historical significance of the Trail of Tears?
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.
How meany miles is the Trail of Tears?
60 miles
Which state did the Indians relocate too after the Trail of Tears?
The government created and enforced many "trails of tears". The one that history records made most famous was that of the Cherokee. Forced to walk thousands of miles from Georgia to Oklahoma, four thousand Indians are thought to have died. This removal was against the findings of the Supreme Court of the United States who said the Cherokee would have to agree with the removal. They never did.
How many Native Americans were relocated on the Trail of Tears?
The Cheeroke trail was 1500 miles trough the rain snow ect. barefoot. The trail of tears veried depending on ther tribe, while the cheeroke is just the most famous.
Where in California did the Trail of Tears end?
The Trail of Tears stopped short of California by about 1,200 miles (Eastern Oklahoma).
How far did the Cherokee walk in the trial of tears?
900 miles
