Native American Removal · US History

What was the main goal of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

To relocate Native American nations to lands west of the Mississippi River
To grant Native American nations full voting rights in state elections
To create new self-governing Native American states within the existing Union
To end all treaties between the United States and foreign powers

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Correct answer: To relocate Native American nations to lands west of the Mississippi River

The Indian Removal Act authorized the federal government to negotiate the relocation of Native American nations from the Southeast and other eastern areas. The policy aimed to open Native lands for white settlement and expansion.

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