Because of the selfish greed of a new people, Native Americans were forced out of their homes onto a trail that they would never return to. The relocation of Native American tribes was horrible because of the destruction of daily lives. The Native American people led normal, simple lives. They focused on their homes, families, and food (“Impact”). The government’s attack on Native Americans was terrible because of false laws created, rebellious wars fought, and marches that resulted in disease, death, and despair.
Andrew Jackson had always been an advocate for Native American removal. While he was in the army he fought a war against Native Americans resisting to surrender their land. In 1814 Andrew Jackson commanded military forces to defeat …show more content…
The Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes gave up their lands without resistance because they did not have any powerful military force. Three Native American groups refused to relocate. One group was the Seminole. This caused the Second Seminole War which later caused the death of uncountable Native Americans (“Richards”). Some individual tribes fought back against the government and settlers. The Sac and Fox Native Americans were easily defeated in The Black Hawk’s War in 1831-1832 (“Foner”). The Cherokee Nation Council passed laws that would result in the execution of any pro-removal Native Americans (“ A Brief”). The Treaty of New Echota was signed by 100 Native Americans that promised them money and livestock if they would hand over their lands (“Impact”). These Native Americans in support were killed. This left the rebellious tribes (“ A Brief”). Many wars and battles were fought. The Battle of Tippecanoe, Creek War, First Seminole War, Black Hawk War and The Second Seminole War are all examples of resistance of Native Americans to give their lands. Native Americans were quickly defeated (“Indian …show more content…
military troops arrived with guns to force the Cherokees out of their homes (“Indian Treaties”). Before the Trail of Tears settlers had already taken nearly 25 million acres of Native American land (“Native”). The Trail of Tears was the long thousand mile travel Native Americans made to lands west of the Mississippi River into Oklahoma (“Impact”). Some were cuffed with chains while others were sent by boat in horrible conditions. Around 100,000 tribe members were forced to this event (“United”). Whooping cough, typhus, dysentery, cholera, and starvation killed many along the way. Remaining Choctaw tribe members were also forced out on chains barefoot without food (“Trail”). Nearly 5,000 Cherokees died on The Trail of Tears (“Native American”). One out of every four died of sickness or lack of food on The Trail of Tears (“Impact”). In 1830 around 125,000 Native Americans lived on millions of acres of land in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida. By 1840, hardly any tribes settled in the area
Andrew Jackson had always been an advocate for Native American removal. While he was in the army he fought a war against Native Americans resisting to surrender their land. In 1814 Andrew Jackson commanded military forces to defeat …show more content…
The Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes gave up their lands without resistance because they did not have any powerful military force. Three Native American groups refused to relocate. One group was the Seminole. This caused the Second Seminole War which later caused the death of uncountable Native Americans (“Richards”). Some individual tribes fought back against the government and settlers. The Sac and Fox Native Americans were easily defeated in The Black Hawk’s War in 1831-1832 (“Foner”). The Cherokee Nation Council passed laws that would result in the execution of any pro-removal Native Americans (“ A Brief”). The Treaty of New Echota was signed by 100 Native Americans that promised them money and livestock if they would hand over their lands (“Impact”). These Native Americans in support were killed. This left the rebellious tribes (“ A Brief”). Many wars and battles were fought. The Battle of Tippecanoe, Creek War, First Seminole War, Black Hawk War and The Second Seminole War are all examples of resistance of Native Americans to give their lands. Native Americans were quickly defeated (“Indian …show more content…
military troops arrived with guns to force the Cherokees out of their homes (“Indian Treaties”). Before the Trail of Tears settlers had already taken nearly 25 million acres of Native American land (“Native”). The Trail of Tears was the long thousand mile travel Native Americans made to lands west of the Mississippi River into Oklahoma (“Impact”). Some were cuffed with chains while others were sent by boat in horrible conditions. Around 100,000 tribe members were forced to this event (“United”). Whooping cough, typhus, dysentery, cholera, and starvation killed many along the way. Remaining Choctaw tribe members were also forced out on chains barefoot without food (“Trail”). Nearly 5,000 Cherokees died on The Trail of Tears (“Native American”). One out of every four died of sickness or lack of food on The Trail of Tears (“Impact”). In 1830 around 125,000 Native Americans lived on millions of acres of land in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida. By 1840, hardly any tribes settled in the area