How did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 lead to the Trail of Tears?(1 point)

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It provided a faster way for ships to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
It provided a faster way for ships to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

It expanded the area of the U.S., doubling its size and its resources.
It expanded the area of the U.S., doubling its size and its resources.

The Indian Removal Act forced the Indigenous peoples living in the U.S. east of the Mississippi to relocate to the West.
The Indian Removal Act forced the Indigenous peoples living in the U.S. east of the Mississippi to relocate to the West.

It called for the freeing of enslaved people in rebellious states, beginning the work for true freedom.

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The Indian Removal Act forced the Indigenous peoples living in the U.S. east of the Mississippi to relocate to the West.

This act led to the forced relocation of thousands of Native Americans from their ancestral lands, particularly impacting tribes such as the Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, and others, resulting in the tragic march known as the Trail of Tears.