Why did Congress pass the Indian Removal Act in 1830?

a. to move Indian tribes away from the coast where flooding was a danger

b. to move eastern Indian tribes to lands west of the Mississippi

c. to move Indian tribes out of areas where the soil was poor for farming

d. to move western Indian tribes to Mexico so they could hunt freely

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15 April, 00:48

Why did Congress pass the Indian Removal Act in 1830?

a. to move Indian tribes away from the coast where flooding was a danger

b. to move eastern Indian tribes to lands west of the Mississippi

c. to move Indian tribes out of areas where the soil was poor for farming

d. to move western Indian tribes to Mexico so they could hunt freely

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Stephen Hess · Answer 1

The main reason why Congress passed the Indian Removal Act in 1830 was " b. to move eastern Indian tribes to lands west of the Mississippi," since the goal was to clear this land for white settlement.