Question

forced relocation of native american nations. the removal included many members of tribes. americans suffered from disease and 6,000 cherokee died on the trail. the trail of tears shows the extraordinary resilience of the native americans. perspectives of the two native american. 47. the trail of tears by robert lindneux is in the public domain. allie made the trip to the west from alabama, often told of things passed in our every day life in the old country. we had things that are dear to the heart or interest of an indian. 3. which two statements best express the central idea of the text? a. in the mid - 1800s, thousands of native americans were forced to leave their family land behind and travel west. b. on the trail of tears, new traditions and customs arose that have since become part of native american culture. c. after the indian removal act of 1830, many native american tribes revolted, and were allowed to keep their homelands. d. when the native americans were forced to leave their homelands, they had to leave their sick and dying behind as well. e. the trail of tears was a brutal event in native american history, on which many individuals were exposed to disease and exhaustion. f. in the mid - 1800s, thousands of native americans chose to move west, in the hopes of finding more fertile farming and hunting land.

Explanation:

The text focuses on the forced relocation of Native American nations in the mid - 1800s, their suffering during the Trail of Tears like disease and exhaustion. Option A describes the forced removal and travel west, and option E emphasizes the brutality of the Trail of Tears with exposure to disease and exhaustion. Options B, C, and F are not supported by the text, and option D is not the central idea as it is more of a detail.

Answer:

A. In the mid - 1800s, thousands of Native Americans were forced to leave their family land behind and travel west
E. The Trail of Tears was a brutal event in Native American history, on which many individuals were exposed to disease and exhaustion