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What was the main reason for the Federal goverment to relocate american Indians in the 1830?

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The indian removal act which was signed by president andrew jackson in 1803 the main reason was authorizing the president to grant lands west of the mississippi in exchange for native american land. some tribes went peacefully others didn't.

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