The Trail of Tears refers to the forced removal of the Cherokee Nation from their ancestral lands in Georgia and other Southeastern states to designated Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma, which took place in the late 1830s. Approximately 15,000 Cherokee were forced to relocate during this tragic event. It is estimated that around 4,000 Cherokee died as a result of the harsh conditions during the journey, which included disease, exposure, and starvation. The Trail of Tears remains a significant and somber part of Native American history.
How many Cherokee were forced to move from Georgia on the Trail of Tears? How many died?
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