The Indian Removal Act of 1830

The Indian Removal Act of 1830




A. led to the infamous Trail of Tears.
B. was upheld in Cherokee v. Georgia.
C. paid Indian tribes market rates for their confiscated lands.
D. was passed over President Jackson's angry veto.



Answer: A

Explanation: Despite the Supreme Court's ruling in the Worcester v. Georgia, the Indian Removal Act resulted in the Trail of Tears durng which Cherokees were forced on a 1,200 mile journey west. Nearly one-quarter of the Cherokees died en route from the hardship.


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