Explain Why Did Andrew Jackson Sign The Indian Removal Act Of 1830

Why did Andrew Jackson sign the Indian Removal Act of 1830? The Trail of Tears is, and forever will be, an unfortunate event in American history. Many would wonder what led to this tragic event. And even though there were a lot of contributing factors, the main cause of this was the Indian Removal Act. This act allowed Native Americans to be forcefully removed by the American government. They were moved from their good and fertile land of (insert state) into the infertile and difficult land of (insert state). To add to the already harsh conditions, they had to make most of the trip, if not all, on foot. They had to cross hundreds of miles in harsh conditions. One can wonder where the people's morals were but most believed in manifest destiny.

One can wonder what it was that led him to sign the Indian Removal Act. There were many contributing factors leading to this decision, including pressure from the people, greed, and obliviousness. Although more factors contributed to this, these were the most contributing factors. During the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the idea of manifest destiny was heavily influential in the lives of the people. Manifest destiny was the idea that it was a god given right to continue expanding as the natives were not allowing the land to be used at its full potential. President Jackson proposed the idea that Natives should be moved so the white man could continue expanding westward. This had already been an idea since before his presidency, yet he was the one to put this plan into action. This he did after signing the Indian Removal Act. This was done primarily because of the pressure from the people. After he had surrounded his presidency with manifest destiny, people had to see it put into play. He also believed that it was a god-given right to expand, therefore he may not have been pressured much. This mindset was quite popular amongst white people, but detrimental to