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In Social Studies / Middle School | 2014-04-17

How did the election of President Andrew Jackson affect the nation's westward growth?

Asked by mackenzie288

Answer (3)

He basically kicked the Indians farther west through treaties,and managed to gain land while doing so

Answered by Sunyo | 2024-06-10

Indians were pushed out further into the Great Plains, war happened and more land was received

Answered by Mathpls | 2024-06-10

Andrew Jackson's election significantly impacted westward expansion through his Indian Removal policy, culminating in the Indian Removal Act of 1830. This act forced Native American tribes from their lands east of the Mississippi River to territories in the West, allowing white settlers access to more land. The consequences were devastating for Native populations, exemplified by the tragic Trail of Tears.
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Answered by Sunyo | 2024-12-23