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what happened to the cherokee and other native tribes during the 1830s?…

Question

what happened to the cherokee and other native tribes during the 1830s?

the supreme court found that they could stay on their lands, so they did.

through the efforts of davy crockett, they were successful in keeping their lands.

president jackson sought the help of congress to keep the indian reservations safe.

they were forced to leave their lands and move west—many to oklahoma.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

In the 1830s, the Cherokee and other Native American tribes were subject to the Indian Removal Act. President Andrew Jackson's administration enforced this, leading to the forced relocation of tribes from their ancestral lands in the Southeast to areas west of the Mississippi River, primarily to present - day Oklahoma. This event is known as the Trail of Tears.

  • The first option is incorrect because although the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee (Worcester v. Georgia), President Jackson ignored the ruling and forced their removal.
  • The second option is incorrect as Davy Crockett's efforts were not successful in preventing the removal of the tribes.
  • The third option is incorrect because President Jackson was in favor of removing the tribes from their lands, not protecting their reservations.
  • The fourth option accurately describes the event, as the tribes were forced to leave their lands and move west, with many going to Oklahoma.

Answer:

D. They were forced to leave their lands and move west—many to Oklahoma.