Trail of Tears: The Trail of Tears was the journey where thousands of Native Americans, particularly those from the Cherokee Nation, were forcibly relocated to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), resulting in the death of thousands due to harsh conditions.
Indian Removal Act: The Indian Removal Act was a law passed by Congress in 1830 that authorized the removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the Southeastern United States.
Reservation System: The reservation system involved allocating specific areas of land for Native American tribes to live on after being displaced from their ancestral lands.