Why did US lawmakers (Congress) support the Indian Removal Act?

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Ashley Lee · Answer 1 · 2022-07-28T05:18:08+0000

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On May 28, 1830, President Jackson signed into law the Indian Removal Act. ... President Jackson told Congress that he felt the act was fair because a fair exchange of land was being granted and because the General Government proposed to pay the whole expense of the red man's removal and settlement...

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