Question

In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which aimed to do which of the following?

1) Remove Native American tribes from their ancestral lands and relocate them to designated territories in the West.
2) Provide financial compensation to Native American tribes for their land.
3) Establish treaties with Native American tribes to protect their rights and sovereignty.
4) Encourage Native American tribes to assimilate into mainstream American society.

Answer 1

The Indian Removal Act, signed by President Andrew Jackson in 1830, aimed to force Native American tribes out of their ancestral lands and move to territory in the West, resulting in the Trail of Tears where many suffered and died on the journey. option1.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which aimed to remove Native American tribes from their ancestral lands and relocate them to designated territories in the West. This act specifically targeted the Five Civilized Tribes: the Cherokee, Creek (Muskogee), Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole. It was called for by Jackson due to his belief that civilization and progress demanded the removal of Indians from their lands.

Although theoretically the removal was supposed to be voluntary, in reality, tremendous pressure was applied, especially in the South where white settlers cast a keen eye on the lands held by the native tribes. The Indian Removal Act led to the tragic Trail of Tears, where those relocated suffered from exposure, disease, and starvation, with many dying before reaching their destinations.