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The Trail of Tears was so named because of the thousands of Cherokee who died during this forced march in the dead of winter.

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The forced removal of the Cherokee in 1838–39 (part of the Indian Removal) occurred in cold months and caused great suffering — disease, exposure, and starvation — killing about 4,000 of roughly 16,000 Cherokees. The name "Trail of Tears" reflects that deadly, sorrowful journey.