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The Indian Removal Act was a law that Andrew Jackson had signed. he wanted to open up their land to white settlers. -
The Trail of Tears referred to the forced relocation of Native American tribes. During their traveling many poor people died. -
conflict between the northern states and southern states. (northern states are the union) they seceded to form the confederate states. -
a government between the U.S. government and some native tribes. These tribes point to reshaping tribes and their relationship with the federal government. -
the Dawes act was aimed to assimilate native Americans into American society. each Native American family had received a plot of land. -
the land in what is now Oklahoma was opened up to settlers on a first come first serve. -
it aimed to assimilate policies imposed by previous laws like the Dawes act.