nov 28, 1830 - Indian Removal Act 1830

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Forced Natives Americans to move west of the Mississippi River.
Oklahoma, Kansas, & Nebraska became known as the Indian Territory.

Economic
1. Gold
2. White settlers wanted the American Indian lands for farming.
Political
1. American Indians could not maintain independent governments in the U. S.
Social
1. Many whites considered American Indians uncivilized.

Worcester v Georgia [Supreme Court Case]
Cherokee opposed removal from Georgia due to existing treaties giving them claim to land and sued.
Chief Justice John Marshall ruled in favor of the Cherokees.
Jackson said, “John Marshall has made his decision ..., now let him enforce it.”
Jackson did not intend to carry out the ruling even though it was his job as the President to enforce the Court’s decision.

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