Why did Congress pass the Indian Removal Act in 1830?

A.
to move eastern Indian tribes to lands west of the Mississippi

B.
to move Indian tribes away from the coast where flooding was a danger

C.
to move western Indian tribes to Mexico so they could hunt freely

D.
to move Indian tribes out of areas where the soil was poor for farming

Question

Why did Congress pass the Indian Removal Act in 1830?	
 
 A.
to move eastern Indian tribes to lands west of the Mississippi
 
 B.
to move Indian tribes away from the coast where flooding was a danger
 
 C.
to move western Indian tribes to Mexico so they could hunt freely
 
 D.
to move Indian tribes out of areas where the soil was poor for farming

gelow · Answer

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chycora · Answer

the answer is A. They wanted the land for the white settlers