Question

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.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

When the Cherokees were forced to leave, they went in winter, creating harsh conditions, killing many people, and being called "tearstains" for this reason.

Answer 2

b

Step-by-step explanation:

when the Cherokee had to leave they left during the winter which brought harsh conditions which killed many and was called the trail of tears