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Trail of Tears

After the Indian Removal Act of 1830, many native American tribes were forced into relocation to Indian Territories. The travel from their homeland was harsh, and thousands died. The journeys made by these tribes became known as The Trail of Tears. In 1987, the route taken by 15,000 Cherokees was made a National Historic Trail. It spans across nine states.

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Why did so many Cherokees die on the Trail of Tears?

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It was a forced march by our Government. Many starved to death.

AnswerMany died of exposier to snow due to not having warm clothing. also not enough food. Native Americans, Cherokee's - Tof T...The plight of the Cherokee is (at least) one of the parts of Southeastern American Indian cultures that has 'some' documentation...Most early Americans were simply deemed too unimportant to even document...instead they were deemed a nuisance and too savage to be made into slaves...therefore most were exterminated in attacks and battles that make the Holocost seem timid...There is proof of yearly 'party gounds' in NC that go back nearly 10,000 years, where 100's of different tribes would meet and basically 'party, hunt, fry fish in large kettles, cook eat...and more party...but even today, it seems this part of human history is still not important enough to even slow down developer's bulldozers, as 9 years ago, just such a place was found outside of Raleigh, NC...excavation began immediately, by archeologists that were forced to work, 'literally' feet in front of bulldozers, backhoes and construction crews determined to stay 'on schedule...Today, there are numerous strip malls, housing developments, schools(?), and of course, MILES OF ASPHAULT & CONCRETE...only a miniscule fraction of artifacts from this important find could be located & safely removed before being covered over with developers' monetary gains...The trail of tears is documented quite well (considering) because of the later date when some literacy existed, combined with some compassion by a very limited number of people who werent completely morally and ethically bankrupt.

Your best bet is the link below to get as detailed an answer as possible or as specific as you want. Keep in mind however , that Native American Indians are known to have flourished in the area where this discaceful display of inhumanity took place...We really don't know how long the original Americans had been here prior to European invasions, but that speaks to the Indian way of life and their views and useage of the land that gave them life...We have diffiiculty even finding traces of where they have been, because they left so little behind...in contrast, European and other cultures (Asian, middle eastern etc) have basically ruined a pristine county in an eyeblink of time as compared to the American Indians...it's also important to understand that they were equally intelligent and as advanced as any culture, but viewed this world, the land, its resources and other humans in a completely different way than the people with guns, hatred and fear in their hearts...because it was different from the way they had been taught. I think they would have accepted John Lennon and he would have enjoyed their company as well...but then he's dead too..huh?...hmmm...

please look at the link below for quality, specific info on the Cherokee Indians and the very real history of 'The trail of tears'...Good luck in your research...Sir Vertual

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No thought was given to the welfare of the Cherokee...they were non-persons. The government soldiers would appear without warning at a Cherokee front door and order the people inside the home, men women and children, to immediately vacate and take only what each could carry. They were forced marched to hastily constructed stockades like cattle and left to wait until all other Cherokee (not ONLY Cherokee) were thought to have been 'apprenended' and were then forced marched to the Mississippi River where they were ferried across into "Indian Territory" (generally Oklahoma). Many thousands died on this march due to starvation, cold, heat, disease and broken hearts.

Which government law led us to the trail of tears?

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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.

Trail of Tears 1838?

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The Trail of Tears relative to this specific year is the year that the Cherokee were moved, or the beginning of that move.

Why did The Cherokee call their forced to move the trail of tears?

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The Trail of Tears was a forced march in the dead of winter from Georgia to Oklahoma of 4,000 Native Americans from infants to elderly. People died on this walk from illness, starvation, and the conditions they encountered. This is one of the most shameful events in American history.

Trail of Tears climate?

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for six long, bitter months in the winter of 1838-39 the 1,200 miles know trail of tears were cold which killed many of the Cherokee Indians marching across it.

Also a lot of Cherokee Indians were dead, so the Indians were walking to the destination and Whites kept the land so the Indians do not get their land back!

What are some differences between the Oregon trail and the Trail of Tears?

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The Oregon Trail was a group of white americans of eurpean decent that voluntarly walked the trail.

The Trail Of Tears was a trail foced to be taken by the Native Americans

Both are hard, long and risky trails and they both travel westbund.

~ Sparkly Narwall <3 ~

How many miles did the Chickasaw travel in the trail of tears?

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1500 miles for the Cherokee Trail of Tears. However, that was just the most famous removal. There were many trails of tears.

How the Trail of Tears violated the pursuit of happiness?

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The actions taken by the Indian Removal Act violated several provisions of the US Constitution, these violations are relational so may take a bit to explain.

The First or biggest violation was under article 6 of the Constitution which states, in relevant part "This Constitution and the Treaties made by the authority of the United States, is the Supreme Law of the Land and [list of all state & federal members of government] are bound by oath to support and defend it.

Since the Native Americans were defined as the legal owners, and independent governments of / on the lands of North America (See: De India et De Jure Belli Reflections, Francisco de Vitoria cir. 1532) and governments were required to form Treaties (contracts of sale) for the land - the United States violated prior treaties that promised the Cherokee (among others) that their first removals were final and would not happen again.

The United States attempted to avoid this problem by re-defining the Native Americans as domestically dependent governments (states) in "Federal Territories" - this implies constitutional protections of Property rights and it is a violation of the constitution to deprive a person of property without just compensation (even the first treaties failed to provide compensation) - and the false treaties, granting lands in what is today modern day Oklahoma, were violated. It should also be noted that international law (Vitoria) enforced these requirements, and the USA ignored these laws.

Further, the United States violated the aforementioned treaties which is possible ONLY if you have the agreement of the other party (which they did not), and this is known as Unjust profiteering (fraud) and requires (under law) disgorgement (a return of property taken). The US Court system has refused any attempt at a suit under these causes, including any suit before the International Court of Justice (another Treaty Violation; multiple UN treaties).

How many men women and children died at the Trail of Tears?

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there were 5000 men killed and 200 women killed and 50 childern .

How many years did the Trail of Tears?

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The states were very clear it 12 states that the trail of tears went threw it was very sad but bye bye world have fun with ur A+ bye bye oh and yes the trail of tears wasn't right I think we should help our Indians. Here is a joke don't make fun of our stupid people they might all go away like our blonds

About how many Cherokee hid in the mountains during the Trail of Tears?

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It's impossible to know for sure, because by the very nature of their action the people had to successfully avoid detection. Rough estimates put the number of escaped Tsalagi at a few hundred.

What was life like during the trail of tears?

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life on the trail of tears was horrible there was no food , clothes for winter , and people were dieing because of deseases. the had a major chief the was John Ross he was really worry because his people were died. so he wrote a letter to the president. the letter was call "our hearts are sickned". by ari

What town in oklahama did the Trail of Tears end?

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The "trail" did not end in towns, but at forts - 2 of them. Fort Townsen and Fort Gibson.

Which Native American group was lead on the trail of tears?

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This question refers to the forced march of the Cherokee Nation to Oklahoma. The event was so sorrowful that the late baseball icon, Mickey Mantle, a native of Oklahoma, mentions it in his autobiography. Mantles' whole life was surrounded with baseball, yet he speaks about the March of Tears in his book.

What is the poem for Trail of Tears?

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There are several hundred poems about the Trail of Tears, some written by the ones who experienced the event, and many written afterwards. If you include "Non-published" works the number would grow to thousands (Non-published in noted poem journals). I'm sorry to say you would need to be more specific in your question.

Who are some famous Indians on the Trail of Tears?

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There were more than a few, most of the principle chiefs survived the move. Needless to say that would encompass naming a few hundred people. To name one, Chief John Ross (Cherokee).

What happened to those who resisted removal during the Trail of Tears?

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At least a few who escaped, which included William Agee born in 1820 in Tennessee made their way to Spring Hollow, Missouri near Lebanon. They stay they for a long time but many had moved to Springfield, Missouri by 1900. A few formed an extended family (Agee) of a Cherokee village that could not be distinguished from the while community around it. Cleroa Agee was warned by her grandfather (William Agee who escaped the trail) that he escaped prison and never to tell anyone she was Indian or she and her family could be deported to Oklahoma. She could was afraid to pass her language to her children. She never cut her hair, which was the custom for Cherokee women and she was skilled in fining medicine in a field of weeds. She was my grandmother.

What is the value of a Winchester Cherokee Trail of Tears commemorative edition rifle?

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Hello Bill, Your question must be more specific as to the type and model of the Remington in question. ie pistol, rifle, or shotgun? which model? Then the condition, and even the finish, or how much of it is left will have a bearing on the value. The prime value will be the firearm itself. The fact that it was taken on the Trail of Tears will add a few dollars to the value, but only if such use can be documented. The best place to get the value on any Remington is the Remington Society of America web site. www.remingtonsociety.com They have folks who specialize in all of the different types and models that Remington made. Good luck in your search. Dan P. If you are speaking of the trail of tears tribute rifle, I have seen them anywhere from 400.00 to 900.

Why is the journey of the Cherokee to the Indian territory known as the Trail of Tears?

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Its known of the trail of tears because over 12,000 people were involved with the Indian removal act. the reason it was called this because people died from diseases and from being too cold.

Whats the value of a Remington model 4 semi outo 280 cal?

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The correct designation is Model Four instead of Model 4.

Model Fours were manufactured only from 1981 to 1988 and are therefore very rare and those marked 7MM EXP. REM caliber, or .280 are the rarest of all.

In 95% condition the value is $800.