Wild West US Policies Flashcards

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Describe the Indian removal act of 1830

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President Jackson pressured 46,000 natives to move east of Mississippi. It was promised they wouldn’t have to give this land up

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Describe the Indian trade and intercourse act of 1834

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Permanent Indian frontier guarded by us army. Aim = separate white and native to prevent conflict
White can’t settle near Indians or sell alchol to them

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American win Mexican:American war

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Took mexicos land

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Indian appropriations act of 1851

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Move natives onto small land and small hunt areas (reservation) tried to make Indians live like white people

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