What helped the Cherokee survive on the Trail of Tears? A. Mothers and children were allowed to ride in wagons.
B. They hunted game to eat.
C. Soldiers made sure that there were blankets for all.
D. They were supported by people in towns on the way.

In this activity, you’ll read and analyze the song “the unreconstructed rebel,” written around 1866. you’ll draw conclusions from this song about southerners’ feelings toward african americans after the civil war. part a who is the speaker or the singer of the song? how do you know?