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.
Yes, the Cherokee were often surprised by soldiers during various conflicts, particularly during the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears in the 1830s. Many Cherokee communities were caught off guard by the sudden military actions taken against them, which included forced removals from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States. The soldiers' unexpected presence and aggressive tactics contributed to the tragic displacement and suffering of the Cherokee people during this period.
The government moved the the Cherokee that did not die on the trail of tears to the state of Oklahoma.
What helped the Cherokee survie on the Trail of Tears
The Cherokee Indians Actually, not only Cherokee, but Seminole, Choctaw, and lots more!
Yes the Cherokee's marched the Trail of Tears.
There were several routes taken by the army soldiers when They forced The Cherokee, Chickowa
During the Trail of Tears, soldiers forcibly removed Cherokee people from their ancestral lands under the Indian Removal Act of 1830. They often used violent methods to enforce compliance, including physical intimidation and the separation of families. Along the grueling journey, many Cherokee faced harsh conditions, inadequate supplies, and disease, resulting in the deaths of thousands. This mistreatment exemplified the broader disregard for Native American rights and humanity during this period.
Yes, the Cherokee were often surprised by soldiers during various conflicts, particularly during the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears in the 1830s. Many Cherokee communities were caught off guard by the sudden military actions taken against them, which included forced removals from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States. The soldiers' unexpected presence and aggressive tactics contributed to the tragic displacement and suffering of the Cherokee people during this period.
The government moved the the Cherokee that did not die on the trail of tears to the state of Oklahoma.
What helped the Cherokee survie on the Trail of Tears
The Cherokee Indians Actually, not only Cherokee, but Seminole, Choctaw, and lots more!
Yes the Cherokee's marched the Trail of Tears.
The amount of people that died during the trip.
He was adopted into the Cherokee nation and his sister Betsy Ross married a Cherokee
The Cherokee crossed the Tennessee River and the Mississippi River during the Trail of Tears. These crossings were difficult and dangerous, leading to further suffering and loss of life among the Cherokee people.
The Cherokee Trail of Tears ended in North West Oklahoma.
What helped the Cherokee's survive the trail of the tears was their hunt for food.