Indian Removal Act
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law signed on May 28, 1830 by President Andrew Jackson
Key facts
- Long title
- An Act to provide for an exchange of lands with the Indians residing in any of the states or territories, and for their removal west of the river Mississippi.
- Enacted by
- the 21st United States Congress
- Public law
- Pub. L. 21–148
- Statutes at large
- 4 Stat. 411
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- Act of Congress in the United States
- Country
- United States
- Main subject
- Indian removal
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- legislated by
- 21st United States Congress
- Commons category
- Indian Removal Act
- applies to jurisdiction
- United States
- has effect
- Indian removal
- signatory
- Andrew Jackson
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