Question

Which describes why Congress passed the Indian Removal Act in 1830? A. to enforce the ruling from the Supreme Court that ordered Indians to leave the East B. to bypass President Jackson's efforts to form a separate nation for Indians in the East C. to move eastern tribes to the West and allow whites to take over their land D. to move western tribes to Mexico and allow Canadians to take over their land

Answer 1

The answer is C. To move eastern tribes to the west and allow whites to take over their lands.

Answer 2

One of the main reasons why Congress passed the Indian Removal Act in 1830 was "C. to move eastern tribes to the West and allow whites to take over their land." This was Jackson's plan as well.