Which best describes the trail of tears of 1838?
a : it was a two-week journey during the hottest parts of the year.
b : it was a 1,000-mile journey that took more than 100 days.
c : it proceeded at a slow pace and took nearly 200 days.
d : it was a two-week journey during the coldest parts of the year.

Which statement best explains why a supreme court opinion is a seminal document? an opinion can become quite lengthy, which makes it a seminal document. supreme court documents are the only seminal documents in the united states. an opinion may create major changes in the laws or policies of the united states. generally speaking, a supreme court opinion reflects the feelings of all americans.