On their way there they had faced many cons and had lost many of their families that either died of disobeying Congress or of sickness from traveling on foot or traveling on water. This harsh and inhumane action of them traveling so far for land was called The Trail of Tears. Many things had happened when the Cherokee were forced to move from their land. When they were told to move some Indians left respectfully and many did not. Most stayed for their land which was passed by Andrew Jackson to move and force the Indians away. The many that resisted were forced out of their land, or had died from unfollowed orders. Them leaving their land had them looking for a better and unbought land that they could repopulate in and make their stay peacefully.