Which statement best describes the Trail of Tears?
A. Many Cherokees suffered from the extreme summer heat on the
march.
B. Disease and harsh winter conditions led to thousands of Cherokee
deaths.
C. The U.S. army protected the Cherokees as they journeyed
westward.
D. The Cherokees used trains and steamboats to travel quickly to the
West.
When the Cherokees were forced to leave, they went in winter, creating harsh conditions, killing many people, and being called "tearstains" for this reason.
