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2007-12-11 12:24:23 · 2 answers · asked by Patty S 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The Trail of Tears was the forced removal of the Cherokee Indians from their homeland in northwestern Georgia. In 1829, white settlers discovered gold on Cherokee land. The settlers wanted the land for themselves and asked for the removal of the Cherokees. Presdident Andrew Jackson helped passed the Indian Removal Act of 1830 in Congress. The act called for the removal of Indians from the southeastern U.S. to a territory west of the Mississippi River in Oklahoma. The Cherokees were divided. Some agreed to move and signed a treaty with the government. But most of them agreed with John Ross who wanted to stay. Starting in 1838. the U.S. Army forced the Cherokees into stockades to prepare for removal. During the next year they were moved to Oklahoma. Thousands of Cherokees died during the 800 mile enforced march.
2007-12-15 06:12:13 · answer #1 · answered by harveymac1336 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-12-11 12:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋