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American's; White men and the US Government, generally speaking. There are a few noted instances where individuals, or families, murdered the Indians.
Berry (either a first or last name) and a group of locals in Golconda Illinois (Berry's Ferry) shot and killed Indians in cold blood, then sued the US Government to bury them at $35.00 each. History notes that Berry normally charged $0.12 a person to use his ferry, but charged the Indians $1.00 each and he began shooting the Indians because he was bored (and most likely they could not afford to cross).
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∙ 14y agoAndrew Jackson had the Cherokee rounded up and marched on their famous Trail of Tears. It was an illegal move, directly in violation of the Supreme Court's decision.
However, it is most important to understand that the Cherokee is the only one that History made famous. There were many, many trails of tears by other tribes.
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∙ 14y agoPresident Andrew Jackson was responsible. It started with the Indian Removal Act that was passed in Congress.
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∙ 11y agothe Indians started the trail of tears because the europeans wanted to take the land away from them so they made them walk to a reservation set up for them in Oklahoma
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∙ 9y agoAndrew Jackson's Indian Removal Policy led to the Trail of Tears.
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∙ 14y agoStarvation, Freezing to Death, Disease
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∙ 12y agoJames Polk
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How many Native Americans die on the Trail of Tears?
During the march, the Cherokee suffered from disease, hunger, and harsh weather. Almost one fourth of the 18,000 died on the march.
Why was the trails of tears important?
it is called the Trail of Tears because american indians when they found gold on cherokee land the government came in.they took the land and got rid of the indians.many took a passage westward.on the long journey more than 15,000 die of disease or exposures.it became know as the trail of tears
During the Trail of Tears the US Government moved most of the Cherokee to what state?
The government moved the the Cherokee that did not die on the trail of tears to the state of Oklahoma.
What made the people fight during the Trail of Tears?
The US Army and its related agents and militias were committing acts of Murder, Rape, and wholesale villainy (an old world term). The normal reaction of any human would be to fight rather than die from such acts.
What did Samuel Cloud have to do with the Trail of Tears?
Samuel Cloud was a member of the Cherokee Nation who turned nine years of age while making that historic journey. His memoir is a part of that historical record.
How many Native Americans die on the Trail of Tears?
During the march, the Cherokee suffered from disease, hunger, and harsh weather. Almost one fourth of the 18,000 died on the march.
Why was the trails of tears important?
it is called the Trail of Tears because american indians when they found gold on cherokee land the government came in.they took the land and got rid of the indians.many took a passage westward.on the long journey more than 15,000 die of disease or exposures.it became know as the trail of tears
How many Indians died in the Indian removal act?
Estimates suggest that around 4,000 - 6,000 Native Americans died during the forced relocation known as the Trail of Tears under the Indian Removal Act. This tragic event occurred in the 1830s and primarily involved the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole tribes.
During the Trail of Tears the US Government moved most of the Cherokee to what state?
The government moved the the Cherokee that did not die on the trail of tears to the state of Oklahoma.
How many men women and children die in the Trail of Tears?
9775634
Who were the majority of people to die on the Trail of Tears?
Native Americans 3 percent
Did a lot of the Trail of Tears peoples die?
Yes, many of them died of sickness.
Did a lot of the trail of tears people die?
Yes, many of them died of sickness.
About how many Cherokee die on the journey?
Estimates vary on how many Cherokee went on the infamous Trail of Tears. When the Cherokee arrived in Oklahoma, estimates are that around four thousand Indians had died. More were to die once they got there.
How did jedediah strong smith die?
The Comanche Indians killed him on the Santa Fe Trail
What kind of hundred mile journey did Cherokee Indians die on from explosives and disease?
It was a lot more than a hundred miles, and they died from exposure, not explosives. That means freezing to death. The Trail of Tears killed almost 1/3 of all the Cherokee people that were alive at that time.
What were some dangers on the old Spanish trail?
that you could die or get injured
