Trail

Trail of Tears

By clairegeitz

  • 15,665 People of the Cherokee Nation memorialize congress protesting the Treaty of New Echola

    15,665 People of the Cherokee Nation memorialize congress protesting the Treaty of New Echola
    This treaty was to trade land, in result the Cherokee people would be kicked off their land.

  • Cherokee Roundup Begins

    Cherokee Roundup Begins
    Cherokee People are taken from their homes.

  • Over 13,000 Cherokees were imprisoned in military stockades, 1500 die.

    Over 13,000 Cherokees were imprisoned in military stockades, 1500 die.
    All over US

  • The Trail of Tears officialy begins

    The Trail of Tears officialy begins

  • Cherokee Act of Union

    Cherokee Act of Union
    Brings together eastern and western Cherokee Nations