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What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

A) legislation that Andrew Jackson opposed regarding Indian relocation
B) legislation that removed five Indian tribes from their lands in the East and relocated them in the West
C) legislation that removed Indians from their lands and relocated them in Canada
D) legislation that permitted the Cherokee to remain in Georgia in accordance with a Supreme Court decision

I think its B but I wanted to double check.

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

The Trail of Tears commonly refers to a series of forced relocations of Native American nations in the United States following the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

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It is B, the entire point of the removal act was a land trade. 
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