The Treatment of The Treatment of Native Americans left Native Americans left

a “Trail ofa “Trail of

T.E.A.R.ST.E.A.R.S..

T.Trial of Tears (to OK)Trial of Tears (to OK)

In 1838, the Cherokee Nation forced to move from Georgia to Oklahoma Indian Territory

More than one-quarter died on the trek

E.Early U.S. belief: “Manifest Early U.S. belief: “Manifest Destiny”Destiny”

Belief that it was America’s “destiny” to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific

This created more violent conflict with Natives

A.Army forced Indians to Army forced Indians to reservationsreservations

Reservations were set up in “Indian Territory”

Forced removal of natives continues throughout 1800s

R.Rarely do Indians winRarely do Indians win

Settlers have superior numbers and weapons

Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 (“Custer’s Last Stand”) was a rare Indian victory

S.Settlers continue to take landSettlers continue to take land

As settlers move west in wagon trains, Indian land is taken

In several instances, former Indian reserves are opened up to settlers