Question

Why were the Cherokee removed forced to leave Georgia in what came to be known as the trail of tears?

Gold was discovered on Cherokee lands.***
Cherokee lands were wanted for the development of the railroad
The Cherokee were attacking Georgia Colonist
The Cherokee were helping escaped slaves.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Gold was discovered on Cherokee lands.

Step-by-step explanation

During the first half of the 18th century in the United States, Amerindian peoples of the western United States such as the Choctaw and the Cherokee were victims of a massive exile from their lands due to the Gold Rush that began at this time. This problem became more intense during the 1930s as gold speculators began to put pressure on the state government to exploit the gold that had been found in the Cherokee territory in Georgia. According to the above, the correct answer is A. Gold was discovered on Cherokee lands.