Question

The "Trail of Tears" refers to which event?
A.
the campaign trail during Jackson's re-election bid
B.
the economic recession of the late 1830s
C.
the forced resettlement of the Cherokee Indians
D.
the Democrats' reaction to the Whiskey Rebellion

Answer 1

C. the forced resettlement of the Cherokee Indians — the 1830s removal under the Indian Removal Act (notably the 1838–39 march) that caused thousands of Cherokee deaths.