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The Trail of Tears ended in Oklahoma primarily due to the U.S. government's policy of Indian Removal in the 1830s, which aimed to relocate Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States to designated "Indian Territory" west of the Mississippi River. Oklahoma was chosen as it was seen as a remote area suitable for resettlement, though it was already occupied by other tribes. The forced relocation resulted in immense suffering and loss of life, as the tribes faced harsh conditions during the journey. Ultimately, Oklahoma became the designated land for many tribes, including the Cherokee, Creek, and Choctaw.

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