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The Trail of Death Timeline, 1812 - Coggle Diagram
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One of the chiefs died trying to make his way back to Indiana (his original home) from Kansas, Since he was such a big part of the tribe he has a monument at the University of Notre Dame
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November 4th they had already traveled 660 miles in just two months. In just two months around 40 out of 850 people died.
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September 4th the actual move to Kansas began. There were around 850 Potawatomi Indians with a trained army guard. Their were three chiefs who wouldn't leave, they were confined to cages on wheels.
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August 5th was the Indians deadline to leave their land. Most Indians had already left but not Menominee and some other people.
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The Potawatomi people signed 9 treaties practically selling their land in Indiana to the US government to try to earn money.
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In 1830 Congress made it official by passing the Indian removal act. This gave President Andrew jackson permission to force the Indians westward.
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Indiana finally became a state. The Miami and P tribe were the most numerous remaining tribes. The government was trying to urge the Indians into debt so they would pay it using their land.
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The war of 1812 was between the United States and Great Britain. This war occurred because the British kept impressing the soldiers.
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