The Trail
According to John Burnett's article, when were the Cherokee Indians removed from their land?
1838-1839
How old was Burnett at the time of writing his account of the Trail of Tears?
80
What did Burnett do in his free time as a child?
Hunting, Fishing, spending time alone in the wilderness.
When did John Burnett write his account of the Trail of Tears?
December 11,1890
What tribe was torn and didn't know if they wanted to stay and fight or leave?
Cherokee Indians
What does I.R.A stand for?
The Indian Removal Act
According to the article why was Burnett so attached to the Indian People?
He met and became close with many Cherokee Indians on his hunting trips and explorations in the wilderness.
According to the article why was Burnett lashed across the face?
He tried to stop an elderly cherokee woman from being whipped.
What were some causes of death for some Indians during the nights while traveling?
Ill conditions, sleeping of the ground without fire, pneumonia.
About how many Indians died as a result of the Trail of Tears?
3,500
Where were the Indians forced to move to?
West of the Mississippi (Oklahoma)
According to the article why was Burnett sent to Smoky Mountain Country?
He was sent to be an interpreter.
What sealed the doom of the Cherokees in 1828?
An Indian boy selling a gold nugget to a White trader.
What did Burnett find in the fall of 1829?
An Indian boy who had been shot by a band of hunters.
15,000 people
What role did Andrew Jackson play in the Trail of Tears?
He helped develop the I.R.A.
True or False. John Burnett was fluent in the Native tongue of the Indians?
True
According to the article who was General Winfield Scott?
He led an army of 4,000 regular soldiers and 3,000 volunteer soldiers to force the Native out of their home and West.
Why was Chief Junaluska chosen to speak to Andrew Jackson?
Chief Junaluska had a history with Andrew Jackson. He helped Jackson win the battle of the Horse Shoe by donating 500 of his men. He also saved his life during the battle.
What's an illness that they died from?
Whooping cough, typhus, dysentery
According to John Burnett's article, what was the exact date the journey ended?
May 26,1839
Where in Tennessee was Burnett born?
Sulllivan County
How many votes did it take for the I.R.A to be passed?
One single vote.
According to Burnett, why did he write the article?
Future generations will read and condemn the act and I do hope posterity will remember that private soldiers like myself, and like the four Cherokees who were forced by General Scott to shoot an Indian Chief and his children, had to execute the orders of our superiors. We had no choice in the matter.
About how far did the Natives have to walk?
1,200 miles