The Trail of Tears is the journey the Indians took after being forced by the federal government to leave their land and move west because white settlers wanted their land to grow cotton. The government forced the Indians to walk thousands of miles on foot to a reserved territory across the Mississippi River. This event is important because so many Native American lives were lost during the walk due to starvation, exhaustion and disease.
The Civil War began April 12, 1861 after the Confederate army attacked Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. The war was between the Southern states and the Northern states. The Southern states were pro-slavery while the Northern states were against slavery and wanted it to end. The war ended after the
The Civil War began April 12, 1861 after the Confederate army attacked Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. The war was between the Southern states and the Northern states. The Southern states were pro-slavery while the Northern states were against slavery and wanted it to end. The war ended after the