Indian Removal Act, May 28, 1830

Courtesy of Library of Congress, “An act to provide for an exchange of land with the Indians residing in any of the state or territories, and for their removal west of the river Mississippi, May 28, 1830.” U.S. Congress, 28 May 1830

Description

This document, more informally known as the Indian Removal Act, fulfilled President Andrew Jackson’s belief that removing all American Indians west of the Mississippi River would make the country safer. Congressional approval opened the way for the next step: moving tribes, either willingly or by force, to what was known as "Indian Territory."

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“An act to provide for an exchange of land with the Indians residing in any of the state or territories, and for their removal west of the river Mississippi, May 28, 1830.” U.S. Congress, 28 May 1830. Courtesy of Library of Congress