jan 1, 1830 - Indian Removal Act Signed

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President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, giving the federal government the power to exchange Native-held land in the cotton kingdom east of the Mississippi for land to the west. The government was required by law to negotiate removal treaties fairly. However, Jackson ignored the and forced Native Americans to vacate lands they had lived on for generations. History.com Staff. “Trail of Tears.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/trail-of-tears.

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