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Andrew Jackson Indian Removal (Effects (Trial of tears (Lead to the death…
Andrew Jackson Indian Removal
Effects
Forced migration of ~60,000 natives
Lead to more public support, which helped in his re-election
Removal of many indian tribes to either the west of the Mississippi or were just killed, resulting in the destruction of native indian cultures
People could settle more eastward, which had more fertile land for farming
Trial of tears
Lead to the death of 1/4 of the natives forced on the trail, mostly through starvation, disease, and harsh weather
arguments against Jackson's Indian removal
Worcester V georgia decided that georgia had no claim over cherokee land
Marshall ruled that Native Americans had unquestionable rights to land
Some people believed that the Indians had a right ti their own land
There was a belief shared by many that the act was unconstitutional. The Natives were neglected the right to their own land
Causes
Discovery of gold in Georgia
Andrew Jackson sought to remove the indIans from the south Because it would benefit the development and security of the southern states
Belief that Indians were inferior to Americans based on racial preferences. Indians were seen as savages.
Desire for land led to american desire of Indian Lands
Arguments for Jackson's Indian Removal
Treaty laws caused misunderstanding in native indian relations
They're compensated
Indians were relocated to specified locations, not just completely removed
States needed to be in control of the indians to eliminate the misunderstandings
Moved for Needed Development
Indians stood in place of americans and halted possible economical progresses