INDIAN REMOVAL ACT OF 1830

Indian Removal Act of 1830

Indian Removal Act of 1830

Andrew Jackson was elected 7th president of the United States in 1828, beating his running mate John Quincy Adams by a massive win. His strategy was to appeal to the common people and make them believe that he was one of them, even though he was actually a wealthy plantation owner. Jackson was a follower of the traditional beliefs of the Democratic-Republican Party, which meant that he wanted more power to the people, by letting more of them vote, and favored freedom of speech and press. This ...