How many Indians traveled the Trail of Tears?

Answer 1

Around 17,000 Cherokee walked the Trail of Tears. The trail was from Georgia to Oklahoma. Many of the Cherokee that marched did not make it. They were left in the dirt where they fell from exhaustion. By the way don't forget to thank Andrew Jackson the next time you hold a $20 bill.

Answer 2

The government created and enforced many "trails of tears". The one that history records made most famous was that of the Cherokee. Forced to walk thousands of miles from Georgia to Oklahoma, four thousand Indians are thought to have died. This removal was against the findings of the Supreme Court of the United States who said the Cherokee would have to agree with the removal. They never did.

Answer 3

My mother's ancestors did not TRAVEL...they were forced at gunpoint with no shoes or blankets or even an extra shirt during the WINTER through snow with no food or medical provisions.

They were shacked and handcuffed.....do normal people "travel" in that way? No food, money, clothes , shoes, medical supplies, etc.Between 1831 and 1838, over 46,000 Native Americans were removed from their homelands and forced west to Oklahoma. In total about 2500 to 6000 died.

Answer 4

15,000 Cherokees.4,000 died along the way.

Answer 5

7000 us troops participated. as for the unwilling participants, you will find your answer on this page: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2959.html

Answer 6

5,000,000