Government Policy
How long had Andrew Jackson been president before this event took place?
He had been president for just over a year.
How far after did the Trial of Tears happen after the Indian Removal Act was passed?
About 7-8 years after.
How much land did the Creek Indians lose?
About 22 million acres of land
Was Andrew Jackson completely ruthless to the Indians?
No, in fact he came up with a treaty prior to the Indian Removal Act that allowed the Indians to co-exist with the settlers, but that only made the settlers jealous causing the Indian Removal Act.
Is it the federal or state's government that is in charge of the Tribes?
The Constitution gives the federal government primary responsibility for dealing with the tribes.
How long had people been talking about making this law?
Although the law was passed in 1830, talks about this had been going on since 1802.
What state were the Indians forced to?
roughly Oklahoma
What states did Andrew Jackson and America acquire following the Indians moving out.
The United States gained control over three-quarters of Alabama and Florida, as well as parts of Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky and North Carolina.
What big event inspired the country to construct the Indian Removal Act?
The Louisiana Puchase
How many Indians died when they were being forcibly moved out?
About 4,000 Indians
What state was gold found in?
Cherokee Indians found gold in Georgia, and Georgia tried to claim it back. That's when the Native Americans took it to court.
How did the Indians cooperate with being moved out by President Jackson?
Some to none of them obeyed, and had to be forcibly moved out.
What did the Indians do about it?
The Indians took it to court. The judges ruled it unfair and that the Indians didn't have to move. Andrew Jackson thought differently though and forced them to relocate.
What year did this happen in?
1830
What Indians were impacted by this law?
The Chicasaw, Choctaw, Seminole, Cherokee, and Creek Indians were all affected.
Who was the president at this time?
Andrew Jackson
Why did the government sign the Indian Removal Act?
The government signed the Indian Removal Act in hopes that the Native Americans would leave their reservations, acquire mandatory skills, and mix into the general population.
What day was the law passed on?
May 28, 1830
What lands was the government entitled to?
The federal government had the power to relocate any Native Americans and move them anywhere west of the Mississippi River.
What other treaty was signed before that inspired the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears?
the Treaty of New Echota