The "Trail of Tears" refers to the forced removal of Cherokee Indians from the Southeast to Oklahoma. This tragic event took place in the 1830s after the Indian Removal Act was enacted, leading to the displacement of thousands of Native Americans under harsh conditions, resulting in significant suffering and loss of life.
What was the "Trail of Tears"?
the path Andrew Jackson took in the war against the Seminole Indians
the events leading up to the Indian Removal Act
the forced removal of Cherokee Indians from the Southeast to Oklahoma
the route slaves took to freedom in the North
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