Many reasons really , but they all come down to the Indians had Land they wanted to use or settle in and they were forcibly removed to Land no one wanted. And lets say they found Gold or Oil on the Reservation they moved them to they would be moved again. Sad but true
Many white Americans, especially in what is now the southeastern states, wanted the natives removed to the west because they wanted their lands and the resources under them, and because, generally, they did not like or trust the natives.
a native American tribe
the federal government granted Native Americans citizenship -AKG<3
To quote the US Congress on this "The Indian [Native American] stands as guardians to the treasure vaults of this nation." As a simple way to put it, the Native Americans were in the way of great riches, and the greed outweighed all the 'virtues' of that (American) society.
The government's policy of assimilation of the Native Americans was a failure because the government wanted to eliminate them. The government wanted the Native Americans to remain powerless.
kickapoo
Originally, the Kickapoo, a tribe of Native Americans, lived in areas of Michigan and Ohio. They ceded their lands and were placed in reservation in Kansas and Oklahoma by the American government.
Kickapoo
The act that Congress passed that allowed them to relocate the Native Americans was called the Indian Removal Act. It went in to effect in 1830 when Andrew Jackson was president.
Over 2,000 Native Americans were forced to relocate south.
Indian removal act
Most Native Americans were practically forced to relocate to reservations.
Many white Americans, especially in what is now the southeastern states, wanted the natives removed to the west because they wanted their lands and the resources under them, and because, generally, they did not like or trust the natives.
a native American tribe
kickapoo indians
The government's policy of assimilation of the Native Americans was a failure because the government wanted to eliminate them. The government wanted the Native Americans to remain powerless.
kickapoo men wore breech cloth and leggins