The Journey
How many Cherokee died as a result of the journey?
5,000
What act gave the federal government the power to exchange Native-held land in the cotton kingdom east of the Mississippi for land to the west, in the “Indian colonization zone”
The Indian removal act
Where were the Native Amerian Tribes moved to?
Indian Territory or Present-day Oklahoma
How many miles was the trail of tears?
1,200 Miles
What harsh weather conditions did they run into?
They traveled during winter so snow, ice and freezing temperatures.
What was the buying of land in the west called?
Louisiana Purchase.
Which states were a primary starting point?
Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida.
Why did the US want to remove the Indians from their land?
Because they wanted their farm land to grow cotton.
What diseases/health issues had an outbreak?
Cholera, dysentery, smallpox, hypothermia, malnutrition
What was the Treat of New Echota?
In 1835, the Cherokee nation negotiated the Treaty of New Echota, which traded all Cherokee land east of the Mississippi about 7 million acres for $5 million, relocation assistance, and compensation for lost property.
Name a main rout of the Trail of Tears
Northern Land Route, Water Route, Bell Route, or Benge Rouge.
When did the Trail of Tears primarily take place?
1830s
Which Tribe lived east of the Mississippi river?
Choctaws
What was the first signed agreement with Seminoles?
Treaty of camp Moultries
What was the often last stop before the final resettlement?
Fort Gibson
Who made up the "Five Civilized Tribes"?
Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, Creek and Cherokee
Which direction did the Indians in the trail of tears travel?
West
What Treaty resulted in Seminole removal from Florida?
Treaty at Payne's Landing
What was a major departure point for Cherokee groups now known as Chattanooga Tennessee?
Ross's Landing
Where does the name "Trail of Tears" come from?
From the Cherokee phrase "Nunna dual Tsuny" which means "The Trail Where They Cried".