What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

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A. to "remove" unfair federal laws from Native American land

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B. to move the Five Civilized Tribes from the Southeast to the West

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C. to open Texas to additional American settlement

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D. to undermine the Worcester v. Georgia decision

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Chubs

17 March, 08:45

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

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A. to "remove" unfair federal laws from Native American land

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B. to move the Five Civilized Tribes from the Southeast to the West

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C. to open Texas to additional American settlement

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D. to undermine the Worcester v. Georgia decision

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Mary Greer · Answer 1

The answer is NOT c. It is B. 5 tribes from the Southeast were forced to move into the West, in an area called the Indian Territory. The Indian Territory was an unwanted piece of land in the United States, that people saw as the perfect place to put the Native Americans.

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?OA. to "remove" unfair federal laws from Native American landOB. to move the Five Civilized Tribes from the Southeast to the WestOC. to open Texas to additional American settlementOD. to undermine the Worcester v. Georgia decision

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

O

A. to "remove" unfair federal laws from Native American land

O

B. to move the Five Civilized Tribes from the Southeast to the West

O

C. to open Texas to additional American settlement

O

D. to undermine the Worcester v. Georgia decision