Trail of Tears (jan 1, 1838 – dec 31, 1838)
Description:
The Cherokee embarked on a march to reservations in Indian Reservations known as the Trail of Tears due to the high number of deaths caused by despair, disease, and starvation that they faced on the journey.Dr. Michelle Getchell. “The Indian Wars and the Battle of the Little Bighorn.” Khan Academy, Khan Academy, www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-us-history/period-6/apush-american-west/a/indian-wars.
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Date:
jan 1, 1838
dec 31, 1838
~ 12 months