Question 15 of 20

What hardships did Cherokee peoples suffer when they were forced to walk the Trail of Tears?

A. Forced to endure the cruel treatment of the troops, many ran away and did not survive on their own.

B. Forced to walk in winter without shoes or warm clothes, many died from pneumonia and smallpox.

C. Forced to travel during the harsh heat of summer, many died of starvation and heat exhaustion.

D. Forced to travel without the protection of their weapons, they were exposed to attacks from other Indigenous groups.
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