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Primary Sources: Andrew Jackson's Message "On Indian Removal"

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Read the passage Primary Sources: Andrew Jackson's Message "On Indian Removal." Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Primary Sources: Andrew Jackson's Message "On Indian Removal." Then answer the questions below.
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What type of source is this?

D2.His.9.6-8
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According to Jackson's speech, what were the reasons he supported the Indian Removal Act? Select two correct answers.

D2.His.6.6-8
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Drag each statement to the correct box. According to Jackson's speech, how would the Indian Removal Act impact State and Federal governments?

  • it would lead to the building of new cities
  • it would lead to the separation of Native American and white settlers in border states
  • it would bring financial and economic advantages to the United States
  • it would pay for the cost of Native American relocation
  • Impact on Federal Government
  • Impact on State Governments
  • Impact on both Federal and State Governments
D2.His.14.6-8