Indian Removal Act 1830 (jan 1, 1830 – jan 1, 1836)
Description:
Economic 1. Gold
2. White settlers wanted the
American Indian lands for
farming.
Political
1. American Indians could
not maintain
independence
governments in the U. S.
Social
1. Many whites considered
American Indians uncivilized.
Worcester v Georgia: Chief Justice John Marshall ruled in favor of the Cherokees but...Jackson did not intend to carry out the court’s ruling.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1830
jan 1, 1836
~ 6 years