23. The Tribes Sued – And Won
In a rare victory for Native American rights, the tribes that were to be forcibly displaced appealed to the Supreme Court, which ruled that they had a right to their land. However, at the time, the court could not enforce its decision. In the winter of 1838-1839, under President Martin Van Buren, the tribes were forced to relocate to Oklahoma in what became known as the Trail of Tears.
