2. What is the Trail of Tears? Movement of Cherokee from Georgia to Oklahoma. This movement was backed by the federal government and President Andrew Jackson's desire, American troops forced hundreds of Cherokee to leave their homes in Georgia and move to the "Indian Territory" of Oklahoma. The Cherokee had been given to permission by the Supreme Court in 1835. However, a small group of Cherokee agreed to a treaty with the United States that allowed for the their removal. 7,000 American troops moved in and began the forced removal of the Cherokee, their journey was hard, and many of the Cherokee suffered or even died. Many cried, and that is why today that journey is called the "Trail of Tears."
3. Why this occurred? White immigrant communities were upset and increasing resentment of the property the Cherokee held. When a gold strike occurred in northern Georgia, many whites decided that it was time for the Indians to leave their farms, homes, and lands. A lot of the reasons that led up to the event were mostly power, corruption, greed, and all those negative aspects of human nature. Andrew Jackson made Indian removal part of his campaign, and promised to remove, subjugate and distribute Indian held lands to the people. A lot of the promises he was making made people like him, and he was elected The "Indian Removal Act" gave him the power to remove the natives.
4. Importance The Trail of Tears is believed to be one of the most tragic and shameful events that occurred in the American history. The Cherokees tribes call the it “The Trail Where We Cried”. It is important because it shows how awful and cruel they were treated, and how we should never make those discriminating decisions again.
