Historical Example of Human Rights Violation: Trail of Tears Flashcards
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Indian Removal Act
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It is when President Andrew Jackson ordered the Native Americans out of their homes and forced them to walk a long path with horrible conditions. He did this because he and the people wanted their land, resources, and in Georgia, gold.
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Andrew Jackson
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He is a U.S president who was mainly elected because he wanted to strip the Native Americans of their land.
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Trail of Tears
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It is the path that the Native American tribes were taken on. They suffered from, disease, extreme weather, frostbites, and starvation. About 15,000 people perished.
