jan 4, 1830 - Indian Removal Act, 1830
Description:
Act signed by President Johnson to give Native American land to whites, and forced Indians onto ReservationsMay 28, 1830, signed in Washington
Americans wanted to expand, and they believed that the Native Americans were “uncultured.”
Caused the death of tens of thousands of Native Americans.
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Date:
jan 4, 1830
Now
~ 195 years ago