D. It was a trade route that connected China with the West
The terms "trial of tears" and "the place where they cried" refer to the suffering of Native Americans affected by the Indian removal act. It is estimated that the five tribes lost 1 in 4 of their population to cholera, starvation, cold and exhaustion during the move west.
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D. The government is supposed to defend the rights of people.
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