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Cherokee Removal

Cherokee Removal

1838–1839 forced migration of the Cherokee people.

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Statements about Cherokee Removal

Part Of

Trail of Tears

Country

United States

Start Time

5/25/1838

End Time

1839

Instance Of

Ethnic Cleansing
Event
Forced March
Forced Displacement
Occurrence

Has Cause

Treaty of New Echota
 (5/23/1836)
Point in Time
: 5/23/1836
Indian Removal Act

Start Point

Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee

Destination Point

Indian Territory

Number of Deaths

3,500
Sourcing Circumstances
:
Approximately

Participant

Cherokee

Number of Participants

15,500
Sourcing Circumstances
:
Approximately

Location

Southeastern United States

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