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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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Pocahontas lived in the Powhatan tribe west of Jamestown, in Virginia.
Why did Andrew Jackson bring up the Trail of Tears?
This sad relocation of the Cherokees occurred after Jackson left office, but
he set in motion the idea that Indians must be moved out of GA and Alabama
into land west of the Mississippi, so must share some of the responsibilty
Where did the Indians have to go after traveling the trail of tears?
The different tribes were given land in Oklahoma which was considered " Indian territory" the land wasn't very good though because it was hard to grow crops and the ground was hard.
Where does the phrase -Trail of Tears- come from?
The Arkansas Gazette quoted Thomas Harkins (A Choctaw) as saying "[it was] a trail of tears and death" it was most likely this quote that eventually lead to naming the act of removing the indians.
Was the trail of tears just or unjust?
The 19th century saw the forced march of the Cherokee Tribe from the eastern part of the US to what is now Oklahoma. Despite court rulings, US President Andrew Jackson ignored them. This proud Native Tribe suffered greatly due to disease, starvation, violence and the long march. It was cruel and unjustified.
What caused most of the Indians sorrow during the trail of tears?
what caused American Indian`s sorrow was that they were forced to leave their homes between 1830 and 1838
When did the forced relocation of American Indians called the Trail of Tears occur?
The forced relocation of the Cherokee People called the Trail of Tears occurred in 1838. The United States Government had a history of mistreating the Red Man, but this was one of the most despicable acts perpetrated on Native Americans. Hit the link and read about it courtesy of our friends at Wikipedia. Suggestion: slide along the link and read just the first two paragraphs of the article. You'll be up to speed. And if the first two paragraphs doesn't cause you to at least skim the rest of the article, nothing will get you to do it.
What region of Indians were affected by the Indian Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson's Indian removal act impacted the lives of Native Americans in many ways. One of the ways it affected them was that many Native Americans died on their journey. For example 4,000 Cherokee Indians died on their way to the new Indian Territory because of diseases and starvation. The Cherokees called Andrew Jackson Sharp Knife. The Cherokees had a strong leader who had not yet given up the fight. They were led by the tough, and determined John Ross. From the beginning of Jackson's administration Ross urged his people to stand their ground and remain united. In a single week about 17,000 Cherokees were rounded up and herded into what was surely a concentration camp. Many sickened and died while they awaited transport to the west. In June the first contingent of about a thousand Indians boarded a steamboat and sailed down the Tennessee River on the first lap of their westward journey. Then they were boxed like animals into railroad cars. Again there were many deaths on account of the oppressive heat and cramped conditions in the cars. For the last leg of the journey the Cherokees walked. Small wonder they came to call this 800-mile nightmare 'The Trail of Tears.' Of the approximately 18,000 Cherokees who were removed, at least 4,000 died in the stockades along the way.
What Date Did the Trail of Tears Start?
The relocation of Native Americans, including Cherokee and Seminole tribes, took place under the Indian Relocation Act of 1830. The forced migration to areas west of the Mississippi lasted from 1830 to 1850. The major movement of Cherokees (to which the term Trail of Tears was first applied) was from 1836 to 1839, primarily in 1838.
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Why is the journey of the Cherokees called the Trail of Tears?
The trail is called "Trail of Tears" because during the move of the Cherokee Tribe many people died along the way and many people were in tears.
What happened to the native Americans in the trail of tears?
This was a forced marches of several tribes starting in 1831. The Choctaw became the first to be removed and their removal was a model for future relocations. After 2 wars the Seminoles were removed in 1832 and the Creek in 1834, Chickasaw in 1837, and finally the Cherokee in 1838. Along with the tribes were spouses, African Americans, and slaves. By 1837 46,000 Native Americans had been removed from their lands. This open 25 million acres for white settlers. The largest death toll comes from the forced relocation of the Cherokee. In 1838 the remaining Cherokee were rounded into camps and of over 700 people. Disease spread quickly throughout the closely quartered groups. The marchers were subject to violence along the route and they were forced to march in the hottest and coldest months. This killed many from exposure, disease, and starvation, harassment by local frontiersman, and lack of rations. Up to one-third of the Choctaw and others died on the march.
What territory was homeland to the Cherokee and seen as the most sought after?
Georgia was the ancestral tribal lands for them and moving them to the reservation in Oklahoma opened the territory for settlements. This was the Trail of Tears.
What was the destination of those on the trail of tears?
The final destination was to what is now the state of Oklahoma.
What were dangers of the trail of tears?
The causes of death experienced by the Natives on the Trail of Tears was: * Gun Shot(s) * Exposure * Pneumonia * Starvation / Malnutrition (and related diseases) * Small Pox
How did congress respond to the Trail of Tears?
Just prior to the removal the Cherokee Nation fought the state of Georgia and the US through the US Court system, and petitions to congress. During the Trail of Tears the Cherokee learned the only lesson they could from America; what evil really is.
Which states did the trail of tears include?
Alabama (Creek), Florida (Seminole), Mississippi (Choctaw) and North Carolina (Cherokee).
Was the choctaw tribe involved in Trail of Tears?
The Kickapoo were not part of the resettlement plan that is known as the "Trail of Tears". According to Wikipedia the "Trail of Tears" refers to the forced removal of the Cherokee from Georgia to Oklahoma in 1838.
Indian removal act
What was the outcome of the trail of tears?
Most Cherokee no longer trusted the white man, white government (The USA or its Citizens), some Cherokee lead war parties against any US Citizen they could find.
Also, the tribe was split in two...the faction that agreed or was forced to move to new lands outside the then boundaries of the United States (most of the Cherokees), and the faction that refused to go and fled to the mountains to hide and escape the forced relocation.
In addition, the Cherokee leaders who were educated in American law filed suit against the U.S. government, and after many years in court, the Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee people were a separate nation and their laws and rights should have been respected. The U.S. government paid reparations to the surviving "official" members of the Cherokee Nation in both Oklahoma and North Carolina.
What year did the Cherokee Trail of Tears begin?
After much haggling over the Indian Removal Act, the Cherokee nation was removed forcibly from their legal home in New Echota, Georgia to Oklahoma in the winter of 1838-1839.
