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Trail Of Tears Timeline
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Trail Of Tears Timeline
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Beginning of The Trail of Tears
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1830- Congress passed Indian Removal Act.
June,1838- Indians ushered from their homes, futher removal aborted due to the drought.
April, 1838- Congress tables petitions protesting removal and Fed. troops prepare for removal of the Indians in what is now the Southeast United States.
September, 1838- Drought breaks, Cherokee prepare to embark on forced relocation to Indian Territory in Oklahoma.
October, 1838- For most Trail of Tears begins.
January 1939- First overland Indian group arives at Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.
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May, 1838- Roundup begins, south suffers worst drought in recored history.
August, 1838- John Ross takes charge as leader of removal, Leads Cherokee to relocation of Oklahoma.
Feb/Mar/Apr- Indians and American Citizens Petition congress.
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December 1838- John Ross leaves Cherokee homeland with last group, 5,000 trapped east due to the harsh weather, Many died.
March, 1939- Last group reaches Oklahoma. more then 3,000 died on Trail of Tears,1,600 in stockades, and 800 more die in Oklahoma in 1839.