jan 1, 1838 - Trail of Tears

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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.

Causes: The US pushing for more land and westward expansion.

Impact: Natives were seen as inferior and forced to move, as a result many died.

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