Question

question 5 of 10
to allow indigenous peoples to be forced from their land, particularly in southern states, andrew jackson pressured congress to:
a. negotiate with cherokee leader john ross.
b. overturn worcester v. georgia.
c. declare war on the seminole peoples.
d. pass the indian removal act of 1830.

Explanation:

The Indian Removal Act of 1830, pressured by Andrew Jackson, allowed for the forced removal of Indigenous peoples from their lands, especially in the southern states. Negotiating with John Ross (A) was part of later resistance efforts. Worcester v. Georgia (B) was a Supreme Court case that Jackson refused to enforce but didn't directly pressure Congress to overturn. Declaring war on the Seminole (C) was a military action related to resistance against removal, not the initial enabling legislation. The Indian Removal Act (D) was the key legislative act that enabled the forced land - taking.

Answer:

D. pass the Indian Removal Act of 1830.