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Indian Removal Act of 1830
The U.S. law of 28 May 1830 providing for exchanges of land with Indian nations and their removal west of the Mississippi.
- Dates
- 28 May 1830
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enacted by
- Andrew Jackson 28 May 1830 Primary record 1
- U.S. Congress 28 May 1830 Primary record 2
features
- Four governments' laws on Native land and labour, 1542 to 1830 Primary record 2
Timeline 3 dates
- 28 May 1830 Indian Removal Act of 1830
- 28 May 1830 Andrew Jackson signed into law Indian Removal Act of 1830
- 28 May 1830 U.S. Congress signed into law Indian Removal Act of 1830
Proof 2 sources
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Analyzing the Petition Against the Treaty of New Echota, National Archives, DocsTeach.
Primary record
Congress passed, and President Andrew Jackson signed, this act which was the first major step in forcibly relocating American Indian tribes living east of the Mississippi River.
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An Act to provide for an exchange of lands with the Indians residing in any of the states or territories, and for their removal west of the river Mississippi, United States Statutes at Large, vol. 4, p. 411, 28 May 1830.
Primary record
dollars is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated. Approved, May 28, 1830.
An Act to provide for an exchange of lands with the Indians residing in any of the states or territories, and for their removal west of the river Mississippi.
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