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| − | '''The Trail of Tears''' is the common name for the forced removal of [[Cherokee]] Indians from Tennessee to [[Indian Territory]] (later Oklahoma) in 1838. 17,000 Indians were sent on a forced march of 1,200 miles (some made the journey by boat) in compliance with the [[Indian Removal Act of 1830]]. Between 2,000 and 10,000 | + | '''The Trail of Tears''' is the common name for the forced removal of [[Cherokee]] Indians from Tennessee to [[Indian Territory]] (later Oklahoma) in 1838. 17,000 Indians were sent on a forced march of 1,200 miles (some made the journey by boat) in compliance with the [[Indian Removal Act of 1830]]. Between 2,000 and 10,000 [[Native American|Indian]]s died on the trip, due to disease, malnutrition, and fatigue. The Trail of Tears became a national historical site in 1987.<ref>[http://www.powersource.com/cocinc/history/trail.htm Trail of Tears]</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:19, July 16, 2007
The Trail of Tears is the common name for the forced removal of Cherokee Indians from Tennessee to Indian Territory (later Oklahoma) in 1838. 17,000 Indians were sent on a forced march of 1,200 miles (some made the journey by boat) in compliance with the Indian Removal Act of 1830. Between 2,000 and 10,000 Indians died on the trip, due to disease, malnutrition, and fatigue. The Trail of Tears became a national historical site in 1987.[1]