Would you characterize this removal as a “benevolent policy of the government”? Why or why not?

When describing the forced removal of the Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi River,  this removal was a “benevolent policy of the government.”  In order to answer this question, I will give you some ideas to consider as you develop your answer.

First, you need to consider how the Native Americans and the American people viewed these policies.  Generally, Native Americans resisted these policies that required them to relocate.  In some instances, they had signed agreements or treaties with the government

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