Indian Removal

1
Indian Removal

• 1830s congress pass Indian Removal act

2
Supreme court ruling
Ruling passed that the constitution did not apply
to the Cherokee and therefore laws could not be
applied to them
3
Trail of Tears

• 60,000
• 15,000 Cherokee
• 4000 dead

4
Promises of the Constitution

• Liberty
• Justice
• General welfare
• Perfect union

5
Government