The Political, Social, and Economic Effects from the Trail of Tears (click on each section below)

The Social Effects

01/01/1831

The major social effect from the trail of tears is quite upsetting. The truth is, the Native American population decreased severely. Many Native Americans walking on the Trail of Tears ended up with starvation, diseases, hypothermia, and sicknesses. Due to this, over 4,000 Native Americans died along the way, decreasing the Native American...

Economic Effects

01/01/1831

The economic effects from the Trail of Tears really focuses on the "after" aspect. The migration of the Cherokee nation opened prime land to cotton farmers. This severely increased cotton production and the American economy. Due to this, the migration of southerners expanded, and so did slavery. Increased cotton production meant increased labor on...

Political Effects

01/01/1831

The political effects from the Trail of Tears was not much. President Andrew Jackson was in session, as a democratic, and he was condemned for his decision of relocation for Native Americans. Just a year into his presidency, Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act. The efforts from Jackson could be seen through his speeches, documents, and treaties....

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