In 1838, the U.S. Army forced thousands of Cherokee people to march to the Indian Territory (in present-day Oklahoma) as part of

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In 1838, the U.S. Army forced thousands of Cherokee people to march to the Indian Territory (in present-day Oklahoma) as part of

the removal process. Which statement BEST explains why the route to the Indian Territory became known as the "Trail of Tears"?
A) Many Cherokee died along the journey.
B) Many battles took place during the journey.
C) The Cherokee were forced to live on reservations.
D) The Cherokee were no longer an independent nation.

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Archy [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-12T08:30:21+03:00

Archy [21]3 years ago

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A, the trail of tears is called so because many died and they were buried in shallow graves along side the trail as they would have to move on soon after

yawa3891 [41] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-12T10:30:18+03:00

yawa3891 [41]3 years ago

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A) Many Cherokee died along the journey.