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No, the Trail of Tears was an act by the US Government that forcefully removed Native American's from their lands. See related question for more detail.

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Were American citizens mad at Andrew Jackson because he commanded the Trail of Tears?

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.


Which of the following was ultimately the result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the Treaty of New Echota in 1835?

Trail of Tears


Which government law led us to the trail of tears?

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.


What was the name of the Cherokee march to Oklahoma?

The Trail of Tears, which General Winfield Scott commanded.


What did the Cherokee take with them on the trail of tears?

What helped the Cherokee survie on the Trail of Tears


How had the Cherokees tried to fit in during the Trail of Tears?

They did not fit in, and they legally owned all the land that America wanted and could repossess it under international law if the treaty was broken (and that is what they threatened to do, so) that is why America passed the "Indian Removal Act" and put them on the trail of tears (Trail where they Weep).


What was the name given to forced movement of indians out of the south?

The Trail of Tears (APEX)


What city is the Trail of Tears located in?

trail of tears is located inidian


Is Trail of Tears capitalized?

Yes, it would read "Trail of Tears"


Was there animals at the trail of tears?

were their any animals seen on the trail of tears


What were the feelings native Americans had during the trail of tears?

trail of tears


What was the name of the journey and which Cherokee Indians were forced from their homes in Georgia to lands in the west in 1873?

Trail of Tears