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The Indian Removal Act
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How did settlers acquire lands in the West?
Some settlers (also called pioneers) acquired land legally, through land grants, such as the Homestead Act, and through legal purchases of newly acquired territories. But unfortunately, there were also cases where prospective settlers who wanted certain land found that it was already inhabited by native people (then called "Indians"), so they took it over by force, by defeating the Indians in battle; or they advocated for government policies that removed the Indians and gave the land to the pioneers.
Why did Andrew Jackson remove the Indians?
Andrew Jackson just wanted to get rid of the Indians he didn't really care about them.
What purpose did the Indian Removal Act have?
The purpose of the Indian Removal Act was to take the Indians to the land west of the Mississippi River.
What is the relationship between President Andrew Jackson and Judge John Marshall?
Yes, on the Indian Removal Act. Jackson said that the Indians should be removed to prevent any possible conflicts, and Marshall said that the Indians are on their own land, and no one can go on it.
Is the Trail of Tears also called the Indian Removal Act?
yes, because the Indians land were taken away harshly, it led to the Indians leaving the land disapointed. (left in tears)
Where was the dawes act created?
The Dawes Act was created in Massachusetts. The Dawes Act, adopted by Congress in 1887, authorized the President of the United States to survey Indian tribal land and divide the land into allotments for individual Indians. The Act was named for its sponsor, Senator Henry L. Dawes of Massachusetts. The Dawes Act was amended in 1891 and again in 1906 by the Burke Act. The stated objective of the Dawes Act was to stimulate assimilation of Indians into American society. Individual ownership of land was seen as an essential step. The act also provided that the government would purchase Indian land excess to that needed for allotment and open it up for settlement by non-Indians.
How do you force Indians to leave their native land white men used?
the Indian Removal Act
What reasons did you have to remove Indians?
Indians had to be removed because they wouldn't have allowed the french or Britain settle there and take their land which the British needed to settle and to start a new colonial
The dawes severalty act was supposed to?
The Dawes Act was passed in 1887 and it tried to dissolve Indian tribes by redistributing the land. It was designed to forestall growing Indian poverty, but it resulted in many Indians losing their land to speculators.
What is the dawns act?
Moved Indians tribes to permanent reservation and gave each 160 acres of land.
What did the Dawes's act do?
The Dawes Act was passed in 1887 and it tried to dissolve Indian tribes by redistributing the land. It was designed to forestall growing Indian poverty, but it resulted in many Indians losing their land to speculators.
Similarities and differences of the homestead act and the dawes act?
The homestead act allow applicant to not hold land of up to 160 acres while the Dawes act was away for some Indians to be US citizens.
