The cherokee (along with other tribes) were relocated from southeastern US to the Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) in which they have to travel long distance. Their homes were burned and their properties were destroyed. Farms were given to settler through Georgia Land Lottery. They were however promised 5 million dollar for the land.
During the relocation, many Indians were exposed to disease, starvation and cold where 4000 out of 15000 Cherokee died. Some were killed along the way.
There are some tribes like Oconaluftee, Cherokee from Nnantahala area and the ones who married with white who were allowed to stay.
Gave the president power to negotiate with Indian tribes Authorized treaties with eastern Indian tribes Allowed Jackson to negotiate treaties to get Indian tribes to move west
In the Indian Removal Act, Native American Indians were forced to move west of the Mississippi River. Many of them died while moving west.
US got more land and the population of Cherokee decreased
The Five Civilized Tribes. Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Seminole and Creek.
It helped create more land for the white men. The Indians fought hard, but eventually, they were forced to move to Oklahoma.
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The purpose of the Indian Removal Act was to take land and established homes from the Native people with the intent of giving the homes to the new settlers.
There was no Indian Removal Act of 1796. In 1796 George Washington began a program of integration with the Cherokee that was fairly successful. In 1830 Congress the law as outlined by Andrew Jackson.
Trail of Tears
Over 2,000 Native Americans were forced to relocate south.
John Marshall said he wanted to enforce the Indian Removal act
The Indian removal did start in 1830 and stopped in 1860. The Indian Removal Act was passed by the senate on April 24, 1830.
The law (The Indian Removal Act) was passed on May 26th 1830, the first actions were taken in September of 1830. If you mean "Indian Removal" in general, then that would be October 12th 1492.
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1830----May 28th, 1830, to be exact
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States were eager to gain access to lands inhabited by the "Five Civilized Tribes," so they passed the Indian Removal Act in 1830.
Congress passed the Indian Removal Act. It passed the Senate on 24 April 1830 and the House of Representatives on 26 May 1830. President Andrew Jackson signed it into law on 26 May 1830.
About 7-8 years it started in 1831 and ended in 1838-1839
Indian Removal Act
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trail of tears