What was the Trail of Tears and how is Andrew Jackson related to it?

Answer 1

An Indian removal act was passed by president Andrew Jackson, which forced all of the native Americans out of the U.S. (Though the treaty passed that resulted in the removal act was not actually approved by all Cherokee leaders) The Cherokee tribe was forced to leave their homes with nothing but what they were wearing and was herded like cattle into wagons and sent on their way to a designated area west of the Mississippi river. The militia army led them at gun point and abused them terribly, disregarding their commanders order to help the Indians and give special care to sick, old, weak, etc. Over 4,000 Indians died because of weather, sickness, and abuse.