Question

Who authorized the removal of American Indians who lived east of the Mississippi River

Answer 1

The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830, authorizing the president to grant unsettled 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.

Answer 2

A Congressional Act (Indian Removal Act of 1830)

Step-by-step explanation:

The US president Andrew Jackson signed an act in 1830 known as Indian Removal Act. It authorizes the president of United States the removal of American Indians in east of the Mississippi River to the west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their territory.