The Indian Removal Act (1830) and Trail of Tears
- Acheck_circle
Forced Native American nations (especially the Cherokee) to relocate west of the Mississippi, with thousands dying
- 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.