Asked by jocelyn zolnowski on Apr 24, 2024
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Which tribes were targeted by the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
A) the Apache, Pueblo, and Navajo
B) the Lenape and Powhatan
C) the Iroquois Confederacy
D) the Five Civilized Tribes
E) the Sioux, Pawnee, and Comanche
Indian Removal Act
1830 law signed by President Andrew Jackson that permitted the negotiation of treaties to obtain the Indians’ lands in exchange for their relocation to what would become Oklahoma.
Five Civilized Tribes
A collective term for five Native American nations—the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek (Muscogee), and Seminole—that were considered "civilized" by Anglo-European settlers during the 19th century because of their adoption of many colonial customs.
- Analyze the impact of the Indian Removal Act and the specific tribes affected.
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Patitapaban parida8 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 specifically targeted the Five Civilized Tribes, which included the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek (Muscogee), and Seminole, leading to their forced relocation from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States to areas west of the Mississippi River, most notably to what is now Oklahoma.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the impact of the Indian Removal Act and the specific tribes affected.