4. Despite the protesting and the Supreme Court's ruling, President Andrew Jackson ordered the military to remove the tribe. The forced migration from the Cherokee's traditional territory to Oklahoma is called the "Trail of Tears."

"Half of the infants, and all the aged over 60 had been killed directly, and one fourth of the remainder. There seems to be no place, nor means, nor time for the recovery of any who are now sick."
—Daniel S. Butrick, Cherokee citizen.

Many native tribes have a similar story. Despite this, Native American tribes, including the Cherokee, have maintained their culture and political structure and thrive today.

Go to link 3 at the bottom of the page and answer the following question:
How has the Cherokee Nation shown resilience and thrived?

Video 1: [https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/removal-cherokee/early-history.html#section](https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/removal-cherokee/early-history.html#section)
Video 2: [https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/removal-cherokee/](https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/removal-cherokee/)