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It is said that those who witnessed the Native American prisoners forcibly relocated at gunpoint were saddened by what they saw. They did nothing to intervene; but, according to legend - they cried.
Since thousands died and neglect of prisoner injury and illness was present in this dishonorable action of the US Army, it most certainly meets the definition of a DEATH MARCH. We could call it the "Oklahoma Death March". But that is not accurate because Oklahoma didn't exist at that time. We could call it the "US Army Death March" but people might confuse it with the more well known Bataan Death March (isn't it funny how it's different when those dirty, rotten foreigners do it to us). How about "North Carolina White Trash and Rednecks After Gold Death March? No, too wordy - it'll never catch on. Same with "Five Civilized Tribes Death March". It has to be short and simple for the idiots to remember it, maybe something that rhymes. "Andrew Jackson's Death March" is pretty accurate, but that doesn't rhyme. I'm out of ideas, maybe somebody else will weigh in.
Madisyn Hayes
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∙ 11y agoA treaty sent the Cherokee west. Andrew Jackson thought that time of year, being winter, which are usually mild going through Tennessee was the appropriate time. He was wrong. It was a very harsh winter and about half of them perished on the journey. Hence the name Trail (not Trails) of Tears.
Ian James
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∙ 10y agoIt is said that those who witnessed the Native American prisoners forcibly relocated at gunpoint were saddened by what they saw. They did nothing to intervene; but, according to legend - they cried.
Since thousands died and neglect of prisoner injury and illness was present in this dishonorable action of the US Army, it most certainly meets the definition of a DEATH MARCH. We could call it the "Oklahoma Death March". But that is not accurate because Oklahoma didn't exist at that time. We could call it the "US Army Death March" but people might confuse it with the more well known Bataan Death March (isn't it funny how it's different when those dirty, rotten foreigners do it to us). How about "North Carolina White Trash and Rednecks After Gold Death March? No, too wordy - it'll never catch on. Same with "Five Civilized Tribes Death March". It has to be short and simple for the idiots to remember it, maybe something that rhymes. "Andrew Jackson's Death March" is pretty accurate, but that doesn't rhyme. I'm out of ideas, maybe somebody else will weigh in.
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∙ 13y agoso many people dies from hardship on the journey
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Why did The Cherokee call their forced to move the trail of tears?
The Trail of Tears was a forced march in the dead of winter from Georgia to Oklahoma of 4,000 Native Americans from infants to elderly. People died on this walk from illness, starvation, and the conditions they encountered. This is one of the most shameful events in American history.
Why do they call it The Trail of Tears or The Trail where they cried?
The term "Trail of Tears" or "Trail where they cried" is used to describe the forced removal of Native American tribes, particularly the Cherokee Nation, from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) in the 1830s. The name reflects the immense suffering and loss endured by the Native Americans during this forced relocation, during which thousands died due to exposure, disease, and starvation.
Who are the people involved in the trail of tears?
The people that took part of the Trail of Tears can be found on the different tribal rolls and census's taken in Oklahoma immediately following their forced relocation - at least from the "indian" perspective. The same can be said for the American's involved, some of the noted men are: George Gaines, Lewis Cass, Andrew Jackson, Richard Call, Winfield Scott, John Marshall, Martin Van Buren; to name a few.
What did the native Americans call their journey that led them away from their homes?
The native Americans called their journey away from their homes the Trail of Tears.
Why is this forced removal referred to as the trail or tears?
because
Why did president Monroe call for the removal of the Cherokee from Georgia?
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How do you use trail of tears in a sentence?
The Trail of Tears was a horrible time in the history of the Native American. The United States forced many Cherokee Indians to travel from their homes in the Blue Ridge Mountains out to Oklahoma. Many of them died along the way, which is why they call it the Trail of Tears.We learned about the Trail of Tears in school today.
Why did The Cherokee call their forced to move the trail of tears?
The Trail of Tears was a forced march in the dead of winter from Georgia to Oklahoma of 4,000 Native Americans from infants to elderly. People died on this walk from illness, starvation, and the conditions they encountered. This is one of the most shameful events in American history.
Why do they call it The Trail of Tears or The Trail where they cried?
The term "Trail of Tears" or "Trail where they cried" is used to describe the forced removal of Native American tribes, particularly the Cherokee Nation, from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) in the 1830s. The name reflects the immense suffering and loss endured by the Native Americans during this forced relocation, during which thousands died due to exposure, disease, and starvation.
Is it still called the Trail of Tears?
The Cherokee people lived in the Southeastern US. They were forced to walk from NC to OK where they were placed on a reservation. About 1/3 of all the Cherokee People in the world died on that march. The route that they followed became known as the Trail of Tears.Another Answer:There are two separate questions that answer both of the included questions here (see linked questions). The Arkansas Gazette quoted Thomas Harkins (A Choctaw) as saying "[it was] a trail of tears and death" it was most likely this quote that eventually lead to naming the act of removing the Indians.As to what the Trail of Tears was, and the tribes involved; it is better if you read the other explanation as it is long (even in its brief form).
What did the Americans Indians call the journey that led them away from their homes?
One such journey was referred to as the Trail of Tears.
What do you call the journey of slaves from Africa to America?
The trail of tears :)
Who are the people involved in the trail of tears?
The people that took part of the Trail of Tears can be found on the different tribal rolls and census's taken in Oklahoma immediately following their forced relocation - at least from the "indian" perspective. The same can be said for the American's involved, some of the noted men are: George Gaines, Lewis Cass, Andrew Jackson, Richard Call, Winfield Scott, John Marshall, Martin Van Buren; to name a few.
What did the native Americans call their journey that led them away from their homes?
The native Americans called their journey away from their homes the Trail of Tears.
Why is this forced removal referred to as the trail or tears?
because
What did native Americans call Andrew Jackson after the Trail of Tears?
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What did the American Indians call the journey that led them from home?
One such journey was referred to as the Trail of Tears.
