The Cherokees were led west during the Trail of Tears primarily by their chief, John Ross. He played a crucial role in resisting the forced removal and advocating for the rights of the Cherokee people. Despite his efforts, the U.S. government enforced the Indian Removal Act, leading to the tragic journey in 1838-1839, where thousands of Cherokees faced immense suffering and loss.
The Trail of Tears taken by the Cherokees led them to Oklahoma.
Winfield Scott led the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
Indian removal act
The native Americans called their journey away from their homes 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.
The Trail of Tears taken by the Cherokees led them to Oklahoma.
Winfield Scott led the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
Winfield Scott led the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
Winfield Scott led the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
The State of Oklahoma.
One such journey was referred to as the Trail of Tears.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was the legislation that led to the Trail of Tears. This act authorized the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States to designated territories west of the Mississippi River. The implementation of this policy resulted in the suffering and death of thousands of Native Americans during the arduous journey, known as the Trail of Tears.