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Where were Cherokees forced to go during Trail of Tears?

To Indian Territory (now known as Oklahoma) through 11 states.


What was life like when the Cherokees got to Oklahoma?

When the Cherokees arrived in Oklahoma during the 1830s, following their forced removal known as the Trail of Tears, they faced significant challenges. The land was unfamiliar, and they had to adapt to new agricultural practices and establish homes in a region that was often hostile. Despite these hardships, the Cherokees worked to rebuild their community, establishing schools, churches, and a government, striving to maintain their cultural identity in the face of adversity. Over time, they began to thrive in their new environment, developing a vibrant society.


During what months did the Cherokees move?

October.


What happened to the Indians during manifest destiny?

The indians were seen as obstacles and they were gathered and driven from their homelands. For example, the Cherokees and Chawktaws were driven from the deep south to Oklahoma on what became known as "the trail of tears."


What happened during the Trail of Tears?

It was the removal of the cherokees.


How did the Cherokees celebrate?

The Cherokees celebrated by holding festivals. During these festivals the tribe members would do a lot of singing, and dancing.


Did the Americans fight with the Cherokees after the American Revolution?

The Cherokee Nation allied itself with the United Kingdom and fought against the Patriots during and after the Revolutionary war. Perhaps some of the reaction to the Cherokee's in later years involving the infamous Taail of Tears is a result of that interaction.


What months did the Cherokees move during the Trail of Tears?

july


Who was president during the Cherokees removal?

President Andrew Jackson!


What is the name of the infamous conferate prison during civil war?

Andersonville.


How many native Americans died during the Trail of Tears?

In the Trail of Tears, about 4,000 of the 16,000 Cherokee Indians died to their new journey to Oklahoma from Georgia.


Where did Jesse smoke live on the trail of tears?

Jesse Smoke was a member of the Cherokee Nation who lived in the areas that were part of the southeastern United States, specifically in what is now Georgia. During the Trail of Tears in the 1830s, he, like many other Cherokees, was forcibly removed from his homeland and relocated to designated Indian Territory, which is present-day Oklahoma. The journey was marked by hardship and suffering, as thousands of Native Americans faced disease, starvation, and death along the way.