Many of the aged Indians were suffering extremely from the fatigue of the journey, and the ill health consequent upon [resulting from] it. . . . Several then were quite ill, and an aged man, we were informed, was then in the last struggles of death. . . .

Question

. . . A great many ride horseback and multitudes [many] go on foot . . . with heavy burdens attached to the back—on sometimes frozen ground, and sometimes muddy streets, with no covering for the feet except what nature had given them.

–Indian Removal, 1972

Which statements about the Trail of Tears are supported by evidence in this document? Check all that apply.

Several American Indians were forced to walk the entire journey.
Only men were forced to leave, while women and children stayed behind.
Warm weather kept the death toll low despite the long journey.
An extremely cold winter contributed to the deaths of many people.
American Indians were forced to carry their supplies.

Answer 1

The statements that are supported by evidence in the provided document about the Trail of Tears are:

1. Several American Indians were forced to walk the entire journey.
2. An extremely cold winter contributed to the deaths of many people.
3. American Indians were forced to carry their supplies.

The document mentions that many people were riding horseback and that "multitudes [many] go on foot," indicating that several American Indians walked the journey. It also refers to "sometimes frozen ground" which suggests cold weather conditions that could contribute to death, and it mentions heavy burdens attached to their backs, indicating they had to carry their supplies.

The statements about only men being forced to leave and warm weather keeping the death toll low are not supported by the evidence in this document.