The Indian Removal Act took place in the first half of the 1800s under the presidencies of Andrew Jackson and Martin van Buren and directly led to the Trail of Tears, which resulted in the death of many members of tribes in the American South. It was considered controversial because the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the tribes' cause wherein the state of Georgia (which was actively seeking to evict the Indian inhabitants) was told it had no right to force their removal. Nevertheless, the president ordered their removal.
<span>2) limit the rights of freedmen</span>
The British government passed the Proclamation of 1763 in the 13 colonies to end conflicts between American Indians and colonial settlers after the French and Indian War. The proclamation was intended to prevent colonists from moving westward into American Indian territories, reducing violent attacks between the two groups. The British also hoped to appease the indigenous tribes to ease the transition of taking over the French fur trade.
After the French and Indian War, the British won vast lands from the French, but were unsuccessful at maintaining positive relations with the indigenous people. The French had honored the practice of showing respect to American Indian leaders through gifts, while the British overlooked the importance of these subtle exchanges. Feeling alienated, Chief Pontiac and other tribal leaders organized raids on British forts. The proclamation's attempt to resolve these disputes ultimately inspired distrust from the American Indians and the colonists, who continued crossing the border largely unchecked.
<span>Kaiser Wilhelm II adopted the foreign policy named Weltpolitik. This included a very aggressive and imperialistic approach to foreign policy. The goal of Weltpolitik was to bring Germany to the forefront as a world power that would colonize more and become larger and more powerful than other countries.</span>
