Trail of Tears: Routes, Statistics, and Notable Events

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Infographic map titled “Trail of Tears” showing land and water routes from the southeastern United States to Oklahoma, along with key dates, tribes, and camps.

Trail of Tears: Routes, Statistics, and Notable Events: Media

Explore an infographic that shows routes, statistics, and notable events of the Trail of Tears.

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Infographic map titled “Trail of Tears” showing land and water routes from the southeastern United States to Oklahoma, along with key dates, tribes, and camps.

Trail of Tears: The Cherokee Experience

In the 1830s the U.S. government ordered about 100,000 Indigenous people to leave...

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