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What was the primary purpose of the Trail of Tears?

To forcibly relocate Native American tribes to designated Indian TerritoryTo promote trade routes between Native Americans and settlersTo celebrate Native American culture through festivalsTo allow Native Americans to choose where they wanted to live

Which tribe is most commonly associated with the Trail of Tears?

SiouxCherokeePawneeNavajo

What was one significant consequence of the Trail of Tears?

Increase in Native American autonomyLoss of life and suffering among displaced tribesPeaceful relocation negotiationsEstablishment of Native American reservations in the East

Assessment

What was the primary purpose of the Trail of Tears?

Which tribe is most commonly associated with the Trail of Tears?

What was one significant consequence of the Trail of Tears?