Here is the historical fact-check based **solely** on the provided evidence packet:

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### **1. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 and President Andrew Jackson’s Role**
The **Indian Removal Act** (May 28, 1830) was signed into law by **President Andrew Jackson**, authorizing the federal government to forcibly relocate Native American tribes east of the Mississippi River to lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for their territories within existing U.S. state borders. Jackson framed the policy as necessary for national security and economic development, citing concerns about British and Spanish influence in the region. The act was a key step in the broader federal policy of **Indian Removal**, which sought to displace tribes through treaties, military pressure, and displacement. [S3], [S4]

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### **2. *Worcester v. Georgia*, the Treaty of New Echota, Cherokee Opposition, and Forced Removal**
- **Treaty of New Echota (1835):** A small faction of Cherokees, including the pro-U.S. faction led by the **Treaty of New Echota**, signed a treaty ceding their lands to the U.S. in exchange for relocation to Indian Territory (modern-day Oklahoma). This treaty was widely opposed by the majority of the Cherokee Nation, including **Chief John Ross**, who argued it violated Cherokee sovereignty and forced assimilation. [S1], [S2]
- **Worcester v. Georgia (1832):** The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in