jan 1, 1830 - Indian Removal Act

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-Forced relocation of Indians east of the Mississippi River to the west of it
-Trail of Tears: Immense suffering and death on the westward journey
-Worcester vs. Georgia: Indians challenged the constitutionality of Georgia's laws restricting white residency on Cherokee land; Supreme Court concluded that the federal government, not the state, had the power to decide Native American regulations

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