JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
THE TRAIL OF TEARS
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Question
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Southern farmers supported the Indian Removal Act because-
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They desired for everyone in their state to speak English
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They yearned to own the land the Native Americans live on
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They grew tired of the vicious raids carried out by the natives
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They desired to show their superiority over the Native Americans
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 1833, a small faction agreed to sign a removal agreement: the Treaty of New Echota. The leaders of this group were not the recognized leaders of the Cherokee nation, and over 15, 000 Cherokees–led by Chief John Ross–signed a petition in protest.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830, authorizing the president to grant lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders. A few tribes went peacefully, but many resisted the relocation policy.
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