trail of tears
The route that took multiple Native American's lives on the way to Oklahoma
What is the trail of tears?
May 28th, 1830
When was the Indian Removal Act signed
The God given right to take rule from sea to sea
What is Manifest Destiny
About 15000
How many Indians perished?
To expand into the western united states for better arable land
What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act
Atlantic and Pacific
What were the two oceans that the Americans ruled from
Andrew Jackson
Who was the President at this time?
Five
How many tribes were moved
A philosophy for expansion
What was Manifest Destiny seen as
Oklahoma was secluded and the Indians occupied less land there
Why did the Americans send the Natives to Oklahoma
Non natives of the south
Who were some other people that supported the act?
John L. O'Sullivan Double Points
Who came up with the phrase manifest destiny?
Georgia to Oklahoma
Which states were the Indians forced to march to and from
False treaties
How did the President convince the Natives to leave peacefully?
A stroke The team that comes closest to the answer wins the game.
What took John O'Sullivan's life?