Question

Which statement best describes the Trail of Tears?

U.S. soldiers forced the Cherokee people on a deadly march
to western territory.
The U.S. army protected the Cherokee people as they
journeyed westward.
The Cherokee people used trains and steamboats to travel
quickly to the West.
The journey was through difficult terrain, but took only
three weeks.

Answer 1

Answer: The First One

Step-by-step explanation:

The first sentence is the only entirely truthful description of the Trail of Tears.

The Cherokee people were indeed forced on a deadly march by U.S. soldiers into the western territory. Many of which endure horrific conditions and lost their lives in the process.