Jackson and Federal Power

AP US History· difficulty 3/5

The Indian Removal Act (1830) and Trail of Tears

  • A

    Forced Native American nations (especially the Cherokee) to relocate west of the Mississippi, with thousands dying

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  • B

    Granted Native nations expanded territory and federal recognition of land titles

  • C

    Were peaceful, voluntary negotiations resulting in fair compensation and migration

  • D

    Established self-governing reservations only, without forcing any actual relocation

Explanation

The Cherokee tried to resist legally (Worcester v. Georgia), but Jackson defied the Supreme Court.

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