After Jackson's removal of the Cherokee Indians, the Cherokee's hardships were not completely over with as of yet. After being forced from their homes, the Cherokee had to endure the eight hundred mile journey to Oklahoma, which was to be their new home. This long, painful journey was called by the Cherokee, the Trail of Tears.
The Cherokee that were making the journey to Oklahoma faced many hardships on the Trail of Tears, including: famine, disease, exhaustion, and dehydration. Not all of those on the journey rode horses or wagons, many walked a great amount of the trail, causing many health concerns. Of the 15,000 Cherokees to begin the journey, over 4,000 died.
Sources:
"The Trail of Tears". <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h1567.html>
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