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Trail of Tears (oct 29, 1838 – aug 29, 1839)

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The Trail of Tears was the mass migration and forced relocation of Southeast Indians to Indian territory west of the Mississippi river. The journey was named the trail of tears because of the horrible experience that they suffered when relocating.

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oct 29, 1838
aug 29, 1839
~ 10 months