What was the motivation behind the passage and enforcement of the Indian Removal Act?

Question

Responses

to stop Native Americans from attacking white settlements
to stop Native Americans from attacking white settlements

to punish Native Americans for opposing Andrew Jackson’s election
to punish Native Americans for opposing Andrew Jackson’s election

to allow white settlers to take over the land occupied by Native Americans
to allow white settlers to take over the land occupied by Native Americans

to reduce overcrowding by moving Native Americans to unoccupied land in the West

Answer 1

to reduce overcrowding by moving Native Americans to unoccupied land in the West