Indian Removal Act DBQ

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Introduction
Did you ever wonder what was the Indian Removal Act and how it affected Native Americans and the United States in 1830? Well, you are in luck! Today, I am going to inform you about reasons the Indian Removal Act was created, events that occurred following the enforcement of this act and the impact it had on Native Americans and the United States.

According to Gutschenritter's Like A Historian handout (2018), the Indian Removal Act was first introduced by President Andrew Jackson in his State of the Union Address in 1829. This act forced Native Americans from their land and homes. Many people supported the act and white settlers wanted the Native Americans' land to expand and use the land's resources to make money. This