Trail of Tears

Basic Information

• Took place during 1838-1839
• Andrew Jackson was president when he made an Indian removal policy
• The migration was forced, and took place within present day USA
• The Ridge (East Cherokee leader) led them on their journey.

Problems and Difficulties

• Hunger
• Disease
• Exhaustion
• Death (4,000)

Surviving the New Area

• Met up with West Cherokee tribe
• Present day Oklahoma 
• Women were warriors and leaders of the house
• Men were hunters, and brought home timber.

Discrimination

• 'Rule of Cotton'
• Only white was free in American territory

The Old Country

• Land was sold by lottery

New Country

• Cherokee addressed letter to government
• Happy to be reunited with their sister tribe
• They will live well and happy. 

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