Indian Removal Act (1830)

Key term for OCR GCSE History B, used in America’s expansion 1789–1838.

Definition

A federal law passed to exchange Native American lands in the East for territory west of the Mississippi River.

Exam Context

Indian Removal Act (1830) appears in OCR GCSE History B revision content for The Making of America (1789–1900), especially America’s expansion 1789–1838 and Removal of indigenous people.

The Making of America (1789–1900)America’s expansion 1789–1838 Removal of indigenous people

Found in Revision Notes

The Making of America (1789–1900)

Removal of indigenous people

America’s expansion 1789–1838 • Removal of indigenous people

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