Conflicts with Native Americans
In the 1830s the United States was beginning to expand west of the Mississippi. There was, however, usable land east of the River. It was inhabited by the Native Americans and it was very valuable. In 1830 and act called the "Indian Removal Act" was passed. It allowed the federal government to remove the Native Americans from their lands and relocate them to areas in and around present day Oklahoma. They would be paid to move. Many Native Americans agreed to the act, accepted compensation, and moved. Others, however, were very reluctant to leave their long-time homes. Some of those that did not want to move included the Cherokee, the Sauk and Fox, and the Seminole. The people of the Cherokee Nation refused to leave their homes. They argued that in the 1790s they had been recognized by the federal government as a nation of their own with their own laws. The Cherokee sued the Georgia's government
" In 1838 7,000 troops, led by General Winfield Scott, were sent to remove the Cherokee from their lands. As winter drew closer and great loss was eminent the Seminole surrendered. On August 8th Black Hawk surrendered and his remaining people were forced across the border of Iowa. It, however, did not soften the President. There were many casualties, especially on the side of the United States. During the removal over 4,000 Cherokee died, mostly from starvation and exposure. This became known as the Trail of Tears. The Trail of Tears A few Cherokee signed a treaty in 1835. President Jackson, however, refused to honor the ruling. This treaty allowed the government to take their land. After 1842, there were only a few scattered Native Americans living east of the Mississippi.
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