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Why was the Indian Removal Act passed?

1. revenge against Native Americans
2. possibility of gold on Native American lands
3. reduction of violence between settlers and Native Americans
4. settlers' greed for more land

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Answer: 4. settlers' greed for more land

Step-by-step explanation:

In the early 1800s, American demand for Indian nations' land increased, and momentum grew to force American Indians further west.

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