-Under Andrew Jackson, elected president in 1829 government policy toward Native Americans became harsher. Jackson abandoned the policy of Jefferson and other predecessors and instead pursued plans to move all Indian tribes living in the southeastern states, regardless of whether they had assimilated or had become civilized.
- At Jackson's request, the United States Congress opened a fierce debate on an Indian Removal Bill. In the end, the bill passed, but the vote was close. Jackson signed the legislation into law June 30, 1830.
-In 1830, the majority of the Five Civilized Tribes the Sioux, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole, and Cherokee were living east of the Mississippi as they had for thousands of years. Jackson's Removal Act implemented the U.S. government policy towards the Indian populations, which called for relocation of Native American tribes living east of the Mississippi River to lands west of the river.
- While it did not authorize the forced removal of the indigenous tribes, it authorized the President to negotiate land exchange treaties with tribes located in lands of the United States.
- At Jackson's request, the United States Congress opened a fierce debate on an Indian Removal Bill. In the end, the bill passed, but the vote was close. Jackson signed the legislation into law June 30, 1830.
-In 1830, the majority of the Five Civilized Tribes the Sioux, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole, and Cherokee were living east of the Mississippi as they had for thousands of years. Jackson's Removal Act implemented the U.S. government policy towards the Indian populations, which called for relocation of Native American tribes living east of the Mississippi River to lands west of the river.
- While it did not authorize the forced removal of the indigenous tribes, it authorized the President to negotiate land exchange treaties with tribes located in lands of the United States.