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=== Removal Records<br> === | === Removal Records<br> === | ||
The Indian Removal Act was signed May 26, 1830 by President Andrew Jackson. | The Indian Removal Act was signed May 26, 1830 by President Andrew Jackson. The Act instiated a policy of removal of American Indians tribes living east of the Mississippi River to land west of the river. | ||
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| Creek | | Creek | ||
| [http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/vol2/treaties/cre0341.htm Cusseta] | | [http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/vol2/treaties/cre0341.htm Cusseta] March 24,1832 | ||
| 1834-1837 | | 1834-1837 | ||
| 22,700 +900 Black Slaves | | 22,700 +900 Black Slaves | ||
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| Cherokee | | Cherokee | ||
| [http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/vol2/treaties/che0439.htm New Echota] | | [http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/vol2/treaties/che0439.htm New Echota] December 29,1835 | ||
| 1836-1838 | | 1836-1838 | ||
| 21,500 + 2,000 Black Slaves | | 21,500 + 2,000 Black Slaves | ||