One of the most sweeping blows to the American Indian community occurred in 1830 when President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act. As a result, the government negotiated with tribes to move them to land west of the Mississippi River. The government then acquired their previously inhabited land. Some tribes reluctantly went along with the act. However, many did not want to abandon their homelands.

In this excerpt, the setting

creates a mood.
develops a character.
fuels the external conflict.
creates an internal conflic

Question

One of the most sweeping blows to the American Indian community occurred in 1830 when President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act. As a result, the government negotiated with tribes to move them to land west of the Mississippi River. The government then acquired their previously inhabited land. Some tribes reluctantly went along with the act. However, many did not want to abandon their homelands.

In this excerpt, the setting

creates a mood.
develops a character.
fuels the external conflict.
creates an internal conflic

sighful · Answer

I would say that this fuels the external conflict. It's rather hard to tell whether it be internal or external, because without any additional information it is a bit open to interpretation. But I think in this case the Native Americans are first and foremost in opposition with an outside force, and that outside force is the origin of the conflict, thus making it external.