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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.
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.
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