What major policy did Andrew Jackson advocate that affected Native Americans?

Andrew Jackson advocated for the Trail of Tears, a significant policy that forcibly relocated Native American tribes from their ancestral homelands in the southeastern United States to designated Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River. This policy was implemented through the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which Jackson supported, claiming it would benefit both Native Americans and American settlers by allowing for further westward expansion and agricultural development.

The Trail of Tears specifically refers to the harsh journey undertaken by several tribes, including the Cherokee, during their forced removal. The journey was marked by extreme conditions, leading to the suffering and death of thousands of Native Americans due to exposure, disease, and starvation. This event highlights the devastating impact of U.S. government policies and reflects the broader themes of American expansionism and its consequences for Indigenous peoples.

In contrast, the other choices don't accurately reflect Jackson's policies. While the reservation system did exist, Jackson's approach was more about removal rather than establishing reservations. Assimilation refers to efforts to integrate Native Americans into European-American culture, which, although pursued by some, was not the main focus of Jackson’s policies. Land repatriation generally involves returning land to Indigenous peoples but was not a principle Jackson advocated; instead, he aimed to displace Native Americans from