Background information
In this excerpt, President Andrew Jackson addresses Congress on the subject of Indian removal.
Like most politicians of the era, he believed that the rights of independent white farmers should take priority over the rights of American Indians. Furthermore, as the country’s population began to grow, Jackson knew that white settlers would move onto American Indian lands no matter what treaties were signed, which would likely lead to conflict. Jackson thought it was in American Indians’ best interests to move west.
According to Jackson, what were the advantages of Indian removal? Check all that apply.
Settlers would live apart from American Indians.
American Indians would grow more civilized.
Settlers could trade more with the tribes.
The tribes would get money for their land.
States would have a chance to gain wealth.
