USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

THE TRAIL OF TEARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many Cherokee Native Americans died on the trail?
A
about 500
B
about 1, 000
C
about 2, 000
D
about 4, 000
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is estimated that of the approximately 16, 000 Cherokee who were removed between 1836 and 1839, about 4, 000 perished.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cherokee authorities estimate that 6, 000 men, women, and children die on the 1, 200-mile march called the Trail of Tears. Other Cherokee escape to North Carolina, where they elude capture and forced removal.

Detailed explanation-3: -At Least 3, 000 Native Americans Died on the Trail of Tears-HISTORY.

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