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The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was signed into law on May 28, 1830, by United States President Andrew Jackson. The law, as described by Congress, provided "for an exchange of lands with the Indians residing in any of the states or territories, and for their removal west of the river Mississippi ".
Summary. Signed into law on May 28, 1830, by United States President Andrew Jackson, the Removal Act authorized the president to negotiate with Native American tribes for federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders.
Nov 4, 2020 · Updated on November 04, 2020. The American Indian Removal policy of President Andrew Jackson was prompted by the desire of White settlers in the South to expand into lands belonging to five Indigenous tribes.
Nov 9, 2009 · Andrew Jackson had long been an advocate of what he called “Indian removal.” As an Army general, he had spent years leading brutal campaigns against the Creeks in Georgia and Alabama and...
Overview. US President Andrew Jackson oversaw the policy of "Indian removal," which was formalized when he signed the Indian Removal Act in May 1830. The Indian Removal Act authorized a series of migrations that became known as the Trail of Tears. This was devastating to Native Americans, their culture, and their way of life.
Article History. Trail of Tears. Date: c. 1830 - 1840. Location: Indian Territory. United States. Participants: Cherokee. Chickasaw. Choctaw. Creek. Southeast Indian. Eastern Woodlands Indians. Context: Indian Removal Act. Seminole Wars. Proclamation of 1763. Key People: Black Hawk. John Ross. Winfield Scott. Top Questions.
Jan 22, 2019 · The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830, authorizing the president to grant lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders. A few tribes went peacefully, but many resisted the relocation policy.
