Which statements describe the Cherokees' experiences on the Trail of Tears? Check all that apply. They were forced to march west without food or supplies. They were forced to ride horses west without food or supplies. They were made to walk faster as the weather turned warmer. They were denied shelter along the route. They were rounded up by the US Army with no advance warning. They were required to split up their families by having men march ahead.

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Gilberto Hayes

8 March, 17:12

Which statements describe the Cherokees' experiences on the Trail of Tears? Check all that apply. They were forced to march west without food or supplies. They were forced to ride horses west without food or supplies. They were made to walk faster as the weather turned warmer. They were denied shelter along the route. They were rounded up by the US Army with no advance warning. They were required to split up their families by having men march ahead.

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Dayton Pennington · Answer 1

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They were forced to march west without food or supplies.

They were denied shelter along the route.

They were rounded up by the US Army with no advance warning.

Explanation

The Trail of Tears is the series of forced relocation's of Native American tribes from their homelands to areas that had been designated as new Indian territory. The Cherokees had to leave their homelands because there was gold found in their area.