Jackson thought progress was inevitable and the Indian land was needed to bring civilization to those areas. ... The main Indians being persecuted were the Cherokees, Choctaws, Creeks, and the Chickasaws. ... They were skilled in the art of white civilization. ... In May 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed into law the Indian Removal Act. ... The Indian Removal Act forced all Indians tribes be moved west of the Mississippi River. ...

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