18 maio 1830 ano - Indian Removal Act May 18, 1830

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-Represented a national continuation of treatment of Natives
-Gold was discovered on Cherokee land
-demanded that Natives resettle in Oklahoma
-Jackson said that moving away from white people would be better to protect themselves from white encroachment and maintain their traditional customs
-Cherokee refused and brought their argument to the Supreme Court
-Thousands of Cherokees walked to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears watched by the American army
-25% died of disease and starvation

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