The government law that led us to the Trail of Tears was known as the Treaty of New Echota. This treaty was illegal because it was never signed by a Cherokee leader, and the Cherokee Nation's pleas and petitions against it were ignored.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
The Trail of Tears taken by the Cherokees led them to Oklahoma.
Winfield Scott led the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
The native Americans called their journey away from their homes the Trail of Tears.
Indian removal act
Though he forced the Cherokee nation to sign a treaty that led to the "Trail of Tears", it was his successor President Martin Van Buren that sent the 7,000 troops to evict the Cherokee nation and created the Trail of Tears.
The Trail of Tears taken by the Cherokees led them to Oklahoma.
Winfield Scott led the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
Winfield Scott led the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
Winfield Scott led the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
One such journey was referred to as the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
The native Americans called their journey away from their homes the Trail of Tears.
Indian removal act