The Indian Removal Act
The movement of American Indians in 1838 is commonly referred to as the "Trail of Tears." This forced relocation involved the Cherokee Nation and other tribes, as they were compelled to leave their ancestral lands in the Southeastern United States and move to designated Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River. The journey was marked by extreme hardship, suffering, and a significant loss of life due to harsh conditions.
It's original name was "Indian Territory."
Oklahoma
The trail of tears
Before the Civil War, the area between California and the Mississippi River was largely referred to as the "Great Plains" and included various territories such as the Kansas Territory and Nebraska Territory. This region was characterized by vast open landscapes and was the site of significant westward expansion and settlement. It was also a focal point for debates over slavery as new states were formed. Additionally, the area encompassed parts of the Oregon Territory and the New Mexico Territory.
trail of tears
It called for the removal of all American Indians from East of the Mississippi River to reservations in Oklahoma Territory.
cause the Mississippi Indians lived in the Mississippi territory and they named Mississippi after the Mississippi river
its called "forced relocation and genocide" after we killed the native americans... retard!
Andrew Jackson proposed the Indian removal act, forcing the Indians the relocate. The relocation is called the Trail of Tears.
The movement of American Indians in 1838 is commonly referred to as the "Trail of Tears." This forced relocation involved the Cherokee Nation and other tribes, as they were compelled to leave their ancestral lands in the Southeastern United States and move to designated Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River. The journey was marked by extreme hardship, suffering, and a significant loss of life due to harsh conditions.
Oklahoma
The Cherokee tribe lived by the Mississippi river and Ohio river. The forced relocation of the Cherokee Indians which assisted them in crossing the bodies of water was called Trail of Tears.
Andrew Jackson's bad reputation is his support for the Indian Removal Act. The Indian Removal Act was the proposed relocation of "the Five Civilized Tribes" of native Americans to present day Oklahoma. This relocation was calledThe Trail of Tears, on this forced relocation, of the 15,000 native Americans relocated 4,000 died of starvation, hunger, and disease. This relocation was highly supported by the southern states, and by Jackson being from Tennessee he strongly supported this relocation. Jackson's administration took a lot of criticism for this as a result. The Trail of Tears is often considered "one of the saddest chapters in American history.
It's original name was "Indian Territory."
Indian territory
Trail of tears.