1. Indian Policy Block 2 Summary: Americans were hungry for land
Native Americans got in the way
Jackson agreed with states
Removal Act of 1830
Worcester vs. Georgia case
Analysis:
Unconstitutional: Violated supreme Court
Didn't give Indians fair rights
Attempted to aid common man
Tried to help natives/Americans
Backfired (Indian deaths)
Jackson supported State power.
Federal gov’t didn’t allow for the states to remove natives (Worcester v. Georgia)
Jackson sided with the states and forced the removal of Natives (Trail of Tears)
Outcome:
Trail of Tears
Forced March to Oklahoma
⅓ of Cherokee population dies