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Our Documents:president Jackson's Message to Congress 'On Indian Removal' (1830)

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On December 6, 1830, President Jackson spoke to Congress about his position on relocating Indians in order to make way for settlers in the west. This paved the way for government policy in dealing with native peoples even after his tenure in office.

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westward expansion, indian removal
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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