Native American History

Trail of Tears

Jan 1, 1838

The Trail of TearsDate: 1838- 1839
Description: Under Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Policy, Cherokees were forced to give up their land east of the Mississippi River and migrate to an area in Oklahoma . The name was given by the Cherokees because of the saddening results. The Native Americans faced hunger, exhaustion and disease. Out of 15,000 native americans, 4,000 died.

Trail of Death

Sep 4, 1838

History of the 1838 Trail of DeathDate: September 4, 1838- November 4, 1838
Description: Chief Menominee of the Potawatomi refused to sell land and move west of the Mississippi River, and did not sign the treaty of 1836, but was still forced to do so. Indian Agent for northern Indiana, Abel C. Pepper appointed General John Tipton to e in charge of the removal. Chief Menominee and two other chiefs were placed into a horse-drawn jail wagon and transported across IN., while the people walked or rode horse back behind them.