Question

Why did the trail of tears happened

Answer 1

Answer:

andrew jackson pushed natives out of their home causing them to embark on a long and painful journey know as the trail of tears

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

because they were forced to give up land

Explanation:

In 1838 and 1839, as part of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy, the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate to an area in present-day Oklahoma. The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects.