Question

What was the primary purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

A.
to remove Native Americans from their tribal lands to the Caribbean
B.
to remove Native Americans from their tribal lands to present-day Oklahoma
C.
to remove all white colonizers from Native American land so the Native Americans could live in peace
D.
to remove Native Americans from the northwestern territories in present-day Idaho, Oregon, and Washington


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

B, the trail of tears forced Natives out of their lands and into Oklahoma, reason why it was so big was because it was to be for reservations for Natives to be placed on.