Question

Why was the journey west a hardship for the Native Americans & why was it called the “Trail of Tears”?

Answer 1

In 1838 and 1839, as part of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy, the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate to an area in present-day Oklahoma. The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects.

Answer 2

There was a lot of suffering and death with the trail of tears. The main reason why it was called the trail of tears was because of all the devastating things that had happened. The winters were a really big thing. They were very hard for the people.