The Cherokee people peacefully relocated to the Oklahoma Territory after Europeans found gold on their land.

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The Cherokee people were forcibly removed from their lands in the southeastern United States and made to relocate to the Oklahoma Territory in a journey known as the Trail of Tears, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of Cherokee due to harsh conditions. This was not a peaceful relocation.

The Cherokee People Peacefully Relocated to the Oklahoma Territory After